Equality, I Don't Think So

Though I’ve read a smattering of Kurt Vonnegut’s work over the years, I was never that taken by them that I had to delve further into his writings.  I may have to reconsider this, though, after reading Vonnegut’s short story Harrison Bergeron, which I just completed reading moments ago.

Though all men are created equal, each individual has been blessed with their own unique, or not so unique, set of talents.

Vonnegut’s story has a Handicapper General, state mandated handicaps for those with too unique of talents, and was a thoroughly enjoyable short (5 minutes max) read.

A banal hat tip to Billy J’s Banality for the enjoyment received from the story.

Posted by on 05/07 at 04:20 PM

  1. John:

    See if you can scrounge up the 1995 movie. It’s way good; much, much better than the short story. More complete, even more vivid and damming of collectivism and where the premises really lead.

    Excellent, and I have no qualms saying it’s the best anti-collectivist thing on film. A crime it’s not been released on DVD.

    Video stores that still carry VHS might have it, or know how to get it.

    Posted by Richard Nikoley  on  05/07  at  11:03 PM

  2. Oh…

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113264/

    Posted by Richard Nikoley  on  05/07  at  11:03 PM

  3. Ah, looks like you can get it. Hope you didn’t toss out the VHS player.

    http://www.amazon.com/Harrison-Bergeron-Sean-Astin/dp/6303801919

    Posted by Richard Nikoley  on  05/07  at  11:07 PM

  4. Rich,

    I’ll try and get my hands on the movie, and I actually do still have a VHS hooked up to one of my teevees.  Thanks.

    Posted by John Venlet  on  05/08  at  03:52 AM

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