Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #14 May 2015 | Page 35

the sedate revellers are shown engaging in superficial
banter and mesmerised by a television special about
Jonathan’s career. They only show emotions when
they begin blowing up trees with a rocket gun. What
the system offers them - bread and circuses - is not
enough. They crave freedom, metaphorically represented by violence. During the final