Strengths And Weaknesses Of Anthem

The idea targeted in both Anthem by Ayn Rand and “Antz” by DreamWorks Productions was eerily similar that one could be mistaken that both medias were created by the same individual or group. In both of their respective medias, the protagonists Equality 7-2521 and Z were living in an oppressive environment in which they broke out of and created their own lifestyle. The two had success as they rebelled against their leaders. They both fought against what they thought as evil, the concept of

“It is a sin to write this. It is a sin to think words no others think and to put them down upon a paper no others are to see. It is base and evil… We have broken the laws” (17). Thus begins Anthem by Ayn Rand, a novella about a future collectivist society and a man named Equality 7-2521. Though the story takes place in the future, all technology that came after candles and glass has been taken away. The word “I” has ceased to exist in anyone’s vocabulary. Every person must agree on everything and feel like everyone else. To accomplish ‘cleansing’ the evils of mankind, society lead its people to believe that nothing can be done independently. The story is told through the eyes of Equality as he purposely defies the laws

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Keeping it short and simple, J.P. Sartre best summed it up as “we are our choices.” Juxtaposition of Anthem, the dystopian novella by Ayn Rand, “Don’t! The secret of self-control,” the nonfiction article by Jonah Lehrer, and “Who Holds the Clicker?,” the nonfiction article by Lauren Slater proves this statement. Anthem follows a young man named Equality who breaks free from his collectivist society based on fear and conformity through a chain of decisions. “Don’t!

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Many things in the society of Anthem had not been invented or discovered yet. Candles had been just discovered and electricity was not a thought of as of yet. Books were scrolls. Also, there was no running water. All of this was already invented they were just lost during the time of the Great Rebirth. The developments that led to the loss of technology was when during the Great Rebirth, people began teaching the importance of equality and brotherhood. The Great Rebirth was a time in which the society learned that they cannot be equal if they compete to be greater than there brothers. Without competition, the society lost all reason to be better than one another, which led to the lost of the creation of new things. When everyone is equal,

     As one reads Ayn Rand’s significant quotes from the story of anthem, there is always a main theme that is trying to escape, just as Prometheus escaped in her story. All three of the listed quotes work as a trio to sing that We; as society, works to defeat individuality. The quotes emphasize that we cannot survive without individualism and being alone brings out our unique personalities. It is true that all the quotes work as one, but at the same time they have their own individualism. Each quote holds a purpose of its own and the author wants to express the quote to each persons understanding.

No “I” and no “you”, just “we.” How could we live in a world like that? Ayn Rand’s book shows a twisted and different form of collectivism. Everyone is told what they have to do for the rest of their future. Children are not even allowed to know who their parents are and are never given the chance to meet them. Although, only one shines in the society that no one else may see until now. Equality finds it difficult to find individualism in his life and in the rules of his society. Equality eventually finds individualism in escaping, to a haven of his own, from his odd society. Equality can then find peace with himself and can live in a more individualistic life in his newfound house with “The Golden One” in the forbidden and

Societies differ in several ways. Many societies are defined as collective or individual. Collectivism is the act of being “owned” or not being independent. Individualism is the act of being independent and people making their own decisions about life. In Anthem the society is Collectivism and in today’s society, it would be reflected as Individualism. These two practices of society differ in several ways.

People who consider life having boundaries represent the collective who think that if their individuality was taken from them nothing would really happen. From what Anthem showcased that wasn’t the case. Instead it showcased the opposite, chaos. In the end of the story, it shows that Equality finds balance with himself and his individuality. This showcases the true value of individuals and how something so precious can change the society that you live in; in seconds. This is mainly because individuality gives saying about the person directly rather than a collective. Having individuality shows the concept of personal feelings and existence. Without that, people are just beings that have no internal purpose or self-recognition but rather people

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