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Ayn Rand’s ‘Anthem’ as a Defender of Individualism

Author(s) Dr.Nithya Rajesh
Country India
Abstract Abstract
Imagine a world where the individual has been repressed to the point that the
word “I” no longer exists. Now, as hellish as that sounds, imagine that you
are the only one who has the capability to break free from the iron fists that
are choking you and your brothers. This is the life of Equality 7-2521, the
principal character and narrator of Ayn Rand’s Anthem. Anthem takes place in
the dark ages of the future, in a totally collectivized world. This culture has
regressed to conditions reminiscent of Ancient Greece and the European Dark
Ages. In the midst of fear and subordination, one man stands alone. Equality
7-2521 is not like his brothers. He is able think, create and defy. This makes
him extremely dangerous. He holds the threat of change in his hands and his
government will stop at nothing to take it from him. Equality’s society
represses him because they are afraid of those that threaten the established
order. The paper attempts to bring out the classic strife between the individual genius and the collective repression predominant in our society.
Keywords Repression, Intelligence, Equality, Transgression, Creativity, Utopia, Dystopia
Published In Volume 5, Issue 4, July-August 2023
Published On 2023-08-20
Cite This Ayn Rand’s ‘Anthem’ as a Defender of Individualism - Dr.Nithya Rajesh - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 4, July-August 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5524
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5524
Short DOI https://doi.org/gsmnmg

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