Dystopian Society In Ayn Rand's Anthem
A society in which no individual has the freedom to choose their own path in life is the exact dark society Ayn Rand portrays in the fictional novel, Anthem. The society in Anthem is shown to be a perfect place where everything is setup so that the "citizens " remain ignorant to the horrid past and live organized, safe lives,until it is revealed that this is a dystopian society in which individuals have no say in how their life will be lived. Anthem's society and modern day US society are polar opposites, U.S society is much more progressive than the society in which Equality, the protagonist in the novel, lives. This is due to horrible
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government,education, and technology. Equality's society is revealed to have a selfish, abrupt government. Because of its corrupt government, They have very little freedom which includes them having their jobs picked for them. Along with their chosen choice of forced labor, marriage is out of the question. They can't even look at people of the opposite gender. They get punished for very little things,such as asking simple questions,which isn't right. Education in Equality's society is a big problem considering the fact that they don't have an option to have a long lasting education,this means choosing a career in which one would like to take on for the rest of their life is inconsiderable. “Dare not to choose in your minds the work you would like to do when you leave the Home of the Students. You shall do that which the Council of Vocations shall prescribe for you.” (22). The technology in Anthem's society is also a huge deal. The people of Equality's society,including the great house of scholars, barely made the slightest discovery in technology, considering the fact that the ordinary candle is the newest and greatest discovery. Unlike Equality's unprogressive society the United States is recognized and even praised for it's a advancement in technology, making life easier and allowing more freedom. United States has a great goverment, huge amount of technology, and real names which makes it very different from Equality society.
The government differs a lot from Equalities. In the United States we get a lot of freedom including freedom of speech,Freedom of religion,and freedom of pres. We also get to choose who we marry. Everyone who is over a certain age can get any job they want, No one chooses any job for you. Also punishments only come for serious crimes committed. Education is great in the U.S. Everybody has the right to pick what they want to be when they grow older. We can also get an education at any age. United States has plenty of technology, it's used all the time. All in all,Equalities society and U.S society are significantly different. Aside from democracy, in the United States, government,education, and technology are some of the many progressive lifestyles offered. On the other hand lack of these important lifestyles creates a barrier between Equality's society and U.S
society.
government,education, and technology. Equality's society is revealed to have a selfish, abrupt government. Because of its corrupt government, They have very little freedom which includes them having their jobs picked for them. Along with their chosen choice of forced labor, marriage is out of the question. They can't even look at people of the opposite gender. They get punished for very little things,such as asking simple questions,which isn't right. Education in Equality's society is a big problem considering the fact that they don't have an option to have a long lasting education,this means choosing a career in which one would like to take on for the rest of their life is inconsiderable. “Dare not to choose in your minds the work you would like to do when you leave the Home of the Students. You shall do that which the Council of Vocations shall prescribe for you.” (22). The technology in Anthem's society is also a huge deal. The people of Equality's society,including the great house of scholars, barely made the slightest discovery in technology, considering the fact that the ordinary candle is the newest and greatest discovery. Unlike Equality's unprogressive society the United States is recognized and even praised for it's a advancement in technology, making life easier and allowing more freedom. United States has a great goverment, huge amount of technology, and real names which makes it very different from Equality society.
The government differs a lot from Equalities. In the United States we get a lot of freedom including freedom of speech,Freedom of religion,and freedom of pres. We also get to choose who we marry. Everyone who is over a certain age can get any job they want, No one chooses any job for you. Also punishments only come for serious crimes committed. Education is great in the U.S. Everybody has the right to pick what they want to be when they grow older. We can also get an education at any age. United States has plenty of technology, it's used all the time. All in all,Equalities society and U.S society are significantly different. Aside from democracy, in the United States, government,education, and technology are some of the many progressive lifestyles offered. On the other hand lack of these important lifestyles creates a barrier between Equality's society and U.S
society.