Why don't the good guys tear down the pens and let us go free? If we are analogous to the animals, they are analogous to animal rights activists who refuse to release animals from their cages hoping the animals will slip free on their own somehow.

Locks are usually on the outside of the doors. If the locks are inside and we have the ability to obtain the keys or combination, then cut to the chase.

Tell me where to find the key, what the combination is, or at least how to communicate with the good guys to see if they can get me upgraded to a fancier cage and more perks while I'm here.