An utopia is a place that is perfect and everyone in society follows the set rules. This is the complete polar opposite of a dystopia, which is a place where people are controlled with an illusion of a “perfect society”. For an example in George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, citizens of Oceania are under steady surveillance with the use of telescreens. They have become ignorant to the oppressor’s, the Party, power and comply with their reign of power. Also, in Kurt Vonnegut’s short story, “Harrison Bergeron” society is seen as an utopia. This is because everyone is equal in regard of wealth, strength, beauty, and intelligence, however, the people are only equal because of handicaps given to them by the handicap general. Lastly, in Gary Ross and Suzanne Collins’ …show more content…
Winston feels trapped because he had to sneak around “If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself.“ Winston had to sneak around to see Julia. In Harrison Bergeron, George had to wear handicap devices such as a ear piece to stop his thinking. George wasn’t allowed to think on his own and had to wear the earpiece at all times. In The Hunger Games “She has no idea the effect she can have” Petta suggests that Katniss has a kind of power that she isn’t aware of. Many of the Dystopian protagonist felt trapped soon after most of them became equal. During the war the country fights if people remain ignorant but if people are free things would be much better and you could express your ideas “War is peace, freedom is slavery, Ignorance is slavery” . Everyone was equal but nobody was smarter or quicker than anyone “Nobody was stronger or better looking,” because everyone became equal after the 211th, 212th and 213th amendment was enforced. The gamemakers of The Hunger Game are the people who are completely in control “Keeping eyes on the district 12” of the competition