Question

answer any four (4) questions for full credit! answer all six (6) questi1. george bergeron has an extra handicap in 2081 than what’s described in the short story. where is this extra handicap on his body?2. in 2081, the announcer gives the bulletin to a different person to read than in the story. in 2081, why didn’t the announcer give the bulletin to the ballerina like in the story?3. th hand list ver4. hazel is knitting while watching tv in 2081. how does the director show the audience hazel’s intelligence level before she gets up to go to the kitchen?5. harrison does not proclaim he is “emperor” like he did in the story. what does he announce instead that is much more dangerous?

Explanation:

Question 2

In the context of "Harrison Bergeron" (the story and its adaptations set in 2081), the ballerina in the story has a speech impairment (due to handicaps) that makes her voice unpleasant or hard to understand. In the 2081 adaptation (e.g., the film), the announcer gives the bulletin to someone else (like a man) because the ballerina’s handicapped voice would make the bulletin unclear, and the announcer wants the message to be communicated clearly.

In the 2081 adaptation (related to "Harrison Bergeron"), Hazel’s intelligence level is shown as low (she is of average or below - average intelligence, like in the story). The director shows this by having Hazel knit in a simple, mindless way and also by her simple, uncomplicated dialogue and reactions while watching TV. She doesn't show deep thinking or complex understanding, and her actions (like knitting without much focus on anything else complex) and her speech (simple, uninsightful comments) indicate her low intelligence level.

In the story, Harrison proclaims himself “Emperor”, but in the 2081 adaptation, he proclaims that he is going to “bring down the government” (or similar statements about overthrowing the oppressive handicapping system and the government that enforces it). This is more dangerous because it is a direct threat to the established (oppressive) order and the government, which is more of a systemic threat than just proclaiming himself a ruler.

Answer:

The announcer didn’t give the bulletin to the ballerina (as in the story) because the ballerina has a speech - handicapping device which would make her voice unpleasant or hard to understand, so the announcer chose someone with a clear voice to ensure the bulletin was communicated properly.

Question 4