Collectivity robs the people of their individuality and uniqueness, attributes that are disregarded in Anthem. The need for everything to be done collectively in order to be beneficial for the society is a fallacy. Reaching a full consensus greatly reduces the rate of advancement as each decision must pass an approval process. As a result, society has an active role in preventing an individual’s ability to progress. In Anthem’s dystopia, countless ideas are rejected or abandoned because they
Collectivity robs the people of their individuality and uniqueness, attributes that are disregarded in Anthem. The need for everything to be done collectively in order to be beneficial for the society is a fallacy. Reaching a full consensus greatly reduces the rate of advancement as each decision must pass an approval process. As a result, society has an active role in preventing an individual’s ability to progress. In Anthem’s dystopia, countless ideas are rejected or abandoned because they