In most novels and books about utopian and dystopian societies, technology has advanced to the point of being labeled in the science fiction genre. In Anthem by Ayn Rand, however, scientific knowledge in the totalitarian futuristic world has dwindled down to the bare necessities of the human race. Some of the causes include the oblivion of the people, the deprivation of prior knowledge, and their value of constant community. In other dystopian portrayals, people have more knowledge of the flawed governmental schemes. As a result, the citizens are more aware of what they have been deprived. Anthem’s character’s are considerably more brainwashed than those of novels such as The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins who are aware of their corrupt government.
