FUTURISTIC CONSEQUENCES: Harrison Bergeron

"THE YEAR WAS 2081, and everybody was finally equal."

"Harrison Bergeron" may be Kurt Vonnegut's satirical look at a society obsessed with equality, but that doesn't mean its futuristic themes don't have unsettling and significant echoes in the here-and-now. There's so much to unpack in this fascinating, terrifying story that one subjective perspective wouldn't be enough; instead, we've approached "Harrison Bergeron" through four separate and unique lenses, allowing us to add modern commentary to an ultramodern tale. Come along for the ride and explore what "Harrison Bergeron" means, what it doesn't, and why it's still important.

Welcome to FUTURISTIC CONSEQUENCES: "HARRISON BERGERON"--a multifaceted exploration of "true equality" and all of its ramifications.