Harrison Bergeron
Why does the government give people handicaps?
To make everyone equal
You get stoned <3
What/who is the first to chase the old lady?
A robotic vacuum cleaner
Define utopia
A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions
What is Magnus' favorite material from the course?
Automated Customer Service
What do Harrison's parents do after he is killed?
Forget what happened
In which month does the lottery take place?
June
What kind of animal does the lady own?
A dog
Name two types of dystopian controls
- Corporate control
- Bureaucratic control
- Technological control
- Philosophical/religious control
What is Ane's and Alexander's favorite material from the course?
Harrison Bergeron
What is the purpose of the loud noises Harrison's father hears in his ear?
To stop him from thinking deeply
Why does the lottery exist?
To secure a good harvest
What happens at the end of the episode?
The woman and her neighbor escape in a car while robots chase them
What are some characteristics for a dystopian society? Name at least two
- Propaganda
- A figurehead or concept is worshipped by society.
- Constant surveillance.
- Fear of the outside world.
- Citizens live in a dehumanized state.
- Citizens conform to uniform expectations.
- Society is an illusion of a perfect utopian world.
What is Isabella's favorite material from the course?
The lottery
What is the name of Harrison’s father?
George
Who is the author of the short story?
Shirley Jackson
What types of controls appears in the short movie? me at least one.
- Technological control
- Coporate control
Name characteristics for a dystopian protagonist
- often feels trapped and is struggling to escape.
- questions the existing social and political systems.
- Helps the audience to notice negative aspects of their society
What is Tina's favorite material from the course?
Automated customer service