The first time I was introduced to a dysfunctional government was in 9th grade when my English teacher assigned up 1984 by George Orwell. That book scarred me for life. I could no longer the government as one that protects but one that is trying to control their citizens.

What Happened to Monday? is a movie that reminded me so much of Orwell’s novel and what is so scary is that I can see it happen. When I read Orwell, I saw some of the things he wrote in the world we presently live in but it was not as extreme as the book. However, one- child only laws are already present in China and the increasing population has made many governmental wary of resources running out.  The year 2073 is so far away that many things could change and the government might become stricter with enforcing the law. I could see it happening and it was scaring me. The last straw was when we, as the audience found out the children were not “frozen” but incarcerated. I had lost all hope in humanity.

However, I think the ending pretty much gave me the optimism I needed. Acts of humanity were everpresent in the movie, the love Monday had for her children, the grandfathers love for all the girls. That love makes sacrifices and although Monday’s was a selfish love her act of love is exactly what humanity is about. It is selfish and that is why tyrannical governments can never win because the love people have for their loved ones is greater than the laws placed by tyrannical governments.