Back to category: Movies Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. Harrison Bergeron Envy and love are two primary factors that contribute to the emotion of a society. Without love, and ultimately envy, a society is not in equilibrium. This then creates a dystopia, rather than a well sought after utopia. Envy is the strong desire to possess what another person has. In love, the two people that are in love with each other own each other, which is why envy is a natural consequence of love. Dystopian societies are created by the rulers in the novels 1984 and Brave New World, and also in the movie, “Harrison Bergeron,” where love and envy were removed from society in an attempt to create a utopian society. In the society created in 1984, envy was excluded from the society and so too was love. The Party, the ruling power of Airstrip One, had a strict uniform of blue overalls which all members were to wear at all times. Thus, people could not wear fancy clothing to show their wealth or beauty. With this elimin... Posted by: Margaret Rowden Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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