Kurt Vonnegut And The Metamorphosis By Franz Kafta
Social criticism is something we see in our everyday lives. Most dystopic literature has themes with specific denunciation of authority and dehumanization. Two examples of literature with social criticism include Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut and The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafta.
Harrison Bergeron has blatant social criticism with total government control. “His intelligence was way above normal so he had a little mental handicap radio in his ear,” highlights the way Vonnegut is creating a false sense of equality in the government within his writing. “Two years in prison and two thousand dollars for every ball I took out” portrays the fear placed upon the citizens by authority. Their actions all have extreme consequences people are terrified
Harrison Bergeron has blatant social criticism with total government control. “His intelligence was way above normal so he had a little mental handicap radio in his ear,” highlights the way Vonnegut is creating a false sense of equality in the government within his writing. “Two years in prison and two thousand dollars for every ball I took out” portrays the fear placed upon the citizens by authority. Their actions all have extreme consequences people are terrified