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The Destruction Of Society In The Running Man By Stephen King

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In the novel, The Running Man by Stephen King, a mainly poverty-stricken society must find ways to support their ill loved ones. Ben Richards, the protagonist, comes to the realization that he has to go to the extreme if he wants to get his daughter the expensive medical treatments she needs in order to survive. No ordinary job will allow him to obtain such a large amount of money, so he resorts to participating in a show coordinated by the Games Network. Although participating in these shows allows the participants to obtain large amounts of money, there are consequences. In Richards’ case, he is likely to be killed or injured along the way. As he participates on the show The Running Man, he comes to discover the dark truth about the society
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