by TheOccultTruth
 February 01, 2013

from DailyMotion Website

 

 


A short film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron, '2081' depicts a dystopian future in which, thanks to the 212th Amendment to the Constitution and the unceasing vigilance of the United States Handicapper General, everyone is "finally equal..."

  • The strong wear weights

  • The beautiful wear masks

  • The intelligent wear earpieces that fire off loud noises to keep them from taking unfair advantage of their brains

It is a poetic tale of triumph and tragedy about a broken family, a brutal government, and an act of defiance that changes everything.