Government In The Hunger Games And Harrison Bergeron
Have you ever rebelled against the government? Maybe you know someone that did? In the dystopian stories, “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr, the authors demonstrate the theme, rebelling against an oppressive government to stand up for what you believe in. Suzanne Collins creates a government where the character Katniss stands up for the ones she loves and for her beliefs about the Capitol. Furthermore, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. also constructs an oppressive government that the character Harrison rebels against for his view of handicaps and the government. Above all, the authors use characters actions to demonstrate the theme, rebellion towards the government to stand up for your beliefs. In the story,
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On the other hand, people may think that the theme is, rebellious actions against the government can lead to consequences. For instance, according to the text, it states, “It was then that Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, came into the studio with a double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun. She fired twice, and the Emperor and the Empress were dead before they hit the floor” (5). Some will think that what Harrison did caused him to die as a consequence. However, at the minimum, he did stand up for what he believed in and showed everyone. For example, according to the text, it states, “Even as I stand here’ he bellowed, ‘cripples, hobbled, sickened- I am a greater ruler than any man who ever lived! Now watch me what I can become!” (4). This shows that Harrison is talking out to the audience and telling them how he feels. As a result, the theme in “Harrison Bergeron” is mutinous measures to express what you believe in.
To conclude, the dystopian stories “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr, both share the same theme by using characters action. The theme demonstrated in both stories is, rebelling against an oppressive government to stand up for what you believe in. Katniss’s and Harrison’s behavior and actions will leave you with the question, will you ever go against the government to stand up for what you believe
On the other hand, people may think that the theme is, rebellious actions against the government can lead to consequences. For instance, according to the text, it states, “It was then that Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, came into the studio with a double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun. She fired twice, and the Emperor and the Empress were dead before they hit the floor” (5). Some will think that what Harrison did caused him to die as a consequence. However, at the minimum, he did stand up for what he believed in and showed everyone. For example, according to the text, it states, “Even as I stand here’ he bellowed, ‘cripples, hobbled, sickened- I am a greater ruler than any man who ever lived! Now watch me what I can become!” (4). This shows that Harrison is talking out to the audience and telling them how he feels. As a result, the theme in “Harrison Bergeron” is mutinous measures to express what you believe in.
To conclude, the dystopian stories “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr, both share the same theme by using characters action. The theme demonstrated in both stories is, rebelling against an oppressive government to stand up for what you believe in. Katniss’s and Harrison’s behavior and actions will leave you with the question, will you ever go against the government to stand up for what you believe