Harrison Bergerion

Title: Harrison Bergerion
Category: Entertainment / Movies & Film
Details: Words: 1024 | Pages: 4.4 (approximately 235 words/page)

Harrison Bergerion

"Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut T his film portrays numerous facets of human psychology linked with themes that portray a bleak future for the human species. Among these themes are the importances of individuality, the need for knowledge of one's history, and the stunning affect that one individual can produce through his vision of the truth. The government in this futuristic world of 2053 has manipulated human intelligence to the point where all persons are required …showed first 75 words of 1024 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 1024 total…are interpreted as an evolutionary ladder, it is conceivable that the boy's presence upstairs puts them on a higher hypothetical rung than Philippa, who still wears her headband. While Harrison’s existence may seem to have been in vain, he does change the future. The themes and symbolism in this work of modern art by Kurt Vonnegut illustrate to modern society the importance of individuality and the danger of conforming to a preconceived norm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**

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