Comparison Between 'In The Penal Colony And The Lottery'

Though it may seem that the debate over the death penalty only most recently surfaced, the dreadful tradition of capital punishment arrived in the United States at the time of the colonists. In the 17th century, most people were hung, beheaded, burned alive, or crushed under stones. All of these were in public, where a large crowd gathered to watch the horrible sight, similar to the tradition in old Europe. Eventually, the 19th century favored hanging as the most common form of execution. This marked the start of a more humane approach accepted as constitutional as executions moved away from the public eye. More developments came in the 1800’s as a movement to abolish capital punishment arose. This effort was stalled for a time during the Civil

The Hunger Games, a science fiction adventure novel, written by Suzanne Collins describes a world that conflict and intertwine with many different social theories. The Capitol is a powerful government that controls every district as a template of a hierarchy. As a powerful government, the Capitol contains most the wealth of the twelve districts, many lives in lavish lifestyles with technologically advances while the other twelve districts lives in poverty. Each district consists of their own specific assets that contribute to the Capitol’s source of wealth and revenue. Every year, the Capitol known as “Panem”, host an annually event called the “Hunger Games.”

In the movie film The Hunger Games, the nation of Panem is a society very dissimilar to our own. This nation once began with 13 districts, until the thirteenth district chose to take action against the oppressors. They were quickly put down, the remaining 12 districts were punished and were forced to fund two participants which were known as tributes , a boy and a girl of young age to the Capitol each year to compete in the Hunger Games which is a brutal fight to the death. The winner of the huger games is then rewarded with a number of rewards, as well as their home district receives an extra amount of food for one year. The government of Panem administrates these annual “games” as a reminder

There are many unfair laws around the world that people have to put up with. The famous book, The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins has many different themes to it. One of them is resistance towards the Capitol. The people of Panem suffer from the suppression of the Capitol. The citizens show their resistance through simple actions they do daily, silently, and peaceful statements or acts that provide a clear message. In the Hunger Games many aspects of resistance are being shown against the unfair and injustice laws created by the Capitol.

Can you imagine the feeling knowing that at anytime, a close one could be taken away. A best friend could be stolen. A family member could be killed. Even yourself could be sacrificed for nothing. Do you think that the emotions a family member may encounter, the sadness of an entire community, or even just the thought of dying, is worth it to provide a dominant government their “Hollywood ending”? Well, in the book “The Hunger Games” written by Suzanne Collins, Katniss Everdeen lives in a dystopian society where her community is divided by 13 different groups. Each year, their government randomly selects two participants from each group to play in the Hunger Games, which is a fight to the death among the other participants. In the book, Katniss’

The essay “A Hanging” by George Orwell speaks to the reader about the author’s stance on capital punishment. I believe that Orwell was able to communicate his point, without actually saying I’m against capital punishment, through three steps. The first step is to set the mood and bring you into his perspective. From the dreary description of the morning to the slow procession of the condemned man to the gallows, Orwell puts the reader in a mood that conveys the experience of watching a man die. The second step is to compare himself to the condemned man, showing how we are all equal. A life is a life, whether you are a condemned man or not. The third step is to show how everyone tries to cope with the aftermath of the execution. This

The Hunger Games, the movie, was adapted from the popular young adult novel by Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games is sometimes described as another cliche love story for which the young adult genre is infamous. Despite appearances, The Hunger Games illustrates a complex and creative dystopian world with a much deeper underlying message, including topics such as, politics, history, and celebrity worship. The setting appears to be a futuristic version of America. This future America is very classist, and the tyrannical government is sure to keep the classes divided by heavily oppressing the working class. The working class is divided into twelve districts, which used to be thirteen districts until the thirteenth district was annihilated as a result of its uprising. In response to the thirteenth district’s resistance, the President created a game called “The Hunger Games” in an effort to instill obedience in the remaining twelve districts. Through the course of the movie, we learn that “The Hunger Games” are not only a mechanism to force obedience on the working class, but also to serve as entertainment for the elite society who live in the Capitol. The Games require 24 randomly selected children from the working class districts to fight to the death in an elaborately staged battle, all of which is filmed and broadcasted to the entire nation, working class and elite alike. Thesis: The Hunger Games, the movie, has a hauntingly feasible storyline and clear references to real

In the movie the hunger games by Gary Ross the antagonist of the story is clearly the audience because of the simple love of the games. In The Hunger Games the fans are cheering when a tribute beats another to death with a brick repeatedly.the fans were so excited to see this not just because it was the final two tributes battling it out.By them cheering it gives a sign to the people who run the game that the people of the capitol love it and they want the game to continue. Also in the movie there is repeated talk during the tributes examinations of a sponsor to give them equipment during the game.this alone can keep it going, Rich people can give resources to the tributes to

     Throughout history the human race has fought over what was fair and just punishment for the killing of another human. The bible tells us, “Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death” (Numbers 35:31). Methods of execution have included such practices as crucifixion, stoning, drowning, burning at the stake, impaling and beheading (Mircrosoft Encarta, 2002). Most of all these events were made public so as to show a deterrent to others, “warning so to speak that this awaits you when you murder”. Public executions were a common place event in society until the 1830’s due to the deterrent effect of them. In the 1900’s through this deterrent event wasn’t public anymore for the reason society wanted to hide its manners from the public eye to save ourselves from the horror of the event itself (Microsoft Encarta, 2002). Executions have been said to have a deterrent effect on the crime of murder, although there is little to no evidence to prove this. The decision to kill antoher human is dependent on numerous different events that are in turn influenced by religion and beliefs. Example of a more commonly used verse is in the bible itself, “ And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye,

In the Hunger Games each District is expected to provide a curtain thing to the Capitol. If the District does not fulfil that duty the Capitol could punish that District in whatever they think they deserve. For example District 12 provides coal, District 7 provides lumber, and District 9 provides grains. They are also expected to follow the Capitol. This example is shown in Fahrenheit 451 that the citizens are expected to give up all of their books, send their children to kindergarten early, and learn the same way everyone does and by the way of the government. Both in the movie and the novel they are expected to do things by the way of the government and whatever the government wants them to

When comparing the past and present together there are definitely many differences. Humans are constantly progressing and these new inventions or ideas have their advantages and disadvantages. Franz Kafka’s short story, “In The Penal Colony” and Annie Proulx’s article, “Inspiration? Head Down the Back Road, and Stop for the Yard Sales” both demonstrate the idea that holding onto the past is very beneficial but at the same time it’s best to let go and progress.

For thousands of years, governments have been oppressing their people. Although their reasons for doing so may have been different, the outcomes were all the same: a revolt of the people. There are many examples of this throughout history, such as in the French Revolution and the American Revolution. The Hunger Games, a tale of a dystopian society filled with maltreatment by “The Capitol,” displays the path to insurrection triggered by the mounting cases of misery brought on by their government, that was attacking lower classes of people. By using common themes of oppression and rebellion found throughout history, The Hunger Games is a striking example of how repression by government will eventually lead to a revolt of the people.

No issue posed by capital punishment is more disturbing to the public than the prospect that the government might execute innocent people. Proponents to the death penalty are, of course, also against executing an innocent person (Hook and Kahn 91). Most everyone would agree that killing someone is wrong. Proponents and opponents agree that murder is a heinous act and should be punished. Despite their hatred for those who kill, proponents support the killing of murderers as a just punishment for their deviant behaviors. In this sense, execution can be termed, “legal murder” because “executions shares enough of the characteristics of murder to be counted as part of the general category: it includes a victim who does not want to die, and an agent that nonetheless kills [the victim]” (Yanich 98]. Murder is synonymous with kill, as found in the Britannica- Webster Dictionary. To kill is to deprive one of life or to put one to death and murder implies motive and intent or premeditation. With respect

Capital Punishment or more commonly known as death penalty is argued whether or not it is right or wrong. Some people say that it is inhumane and others argue that it is totally acceptable. First we will talk about a couple states that have Capital Punishment. Then, we will discuss some of the practices of death penalty. Finally, we will move on to a topic more emotional for some people; veterans on death row, and some have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, more commonly shortened and called PTSD. There are a great deal of people who debate and protest about the death penalty and who in their minds think it should cease to exist. Many others think it should be an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Which in my opinion is exactly what Capital Punishment is. In my personal opinion I believe that death penalty should continue.

That is to say the Iron cage of bureaucracy is reinforced by these small groups of elite people in society (Collins, Mockingjay, 2010). The peacekeepers maintain order in the different districts to help president snow rule them with an iron fist. The citizens of the Capitol perpetuate the celebration of the Hunger Games by giving so much attention to it through mass media.