If every person in today's society had identical personalities, purpose, and a similar or same physical appearance, the community as a whole would struggle. With no individuality among the people, a desired utopia turns into a dystopia. A person of esteemed position abuses his power. As many dystopia novels such as the "Divergent" series and "Anthem" show, a society will become blind, as well as its balance of power, wealth, and knowledge is thrown off when individuality is renounced. Individuality serves an immense purpose in both a group identity and one's respective self that maintains a positive balance in society, which prevents an adverse, dystopian community.
Revoking individuality leads to a loss of societal progress. Ayn Rand's …show more content…
The citizens of North Korea are restricted by Kim Jong Un's tyrannical rule. His reign as Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea since 2011 has figuratively incarcerated the 25.37 million citizens into obedience. With tactics such as: denying citizens the right to read foreign newspapers, listen to broadcasts from foreign countries, and imposing a law that states either Kim Jong Un or the Central Committee Secretariat has to authorize travel to a foreign country, the North Korean leader has absolute control. He has confined his citizens' rights and individuality using his position of power. Throughout "Anthem" the council has all of the power and uses it as an advantage against the people of the society. Doing anything for or by oneself is considered a sin and will result in being sent to the Palace of Corrective Detention. The citizens are so absorbed by the Council's rule that they are unaware of the Council's abuse of power. Abuse of power results in corruption, ignorance, and lack of individuality in the common people, which eventually leads to a dystopian
Revoking individuality leads to a loss of societal progress. Ayn Rand's …show more content…
The citizens of North Korea are restricted by Kim Jong Un's tyrannical rule. His reign as Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea since 2011 has figuratively incarcerated the 25.37 million citizens into obedience. With tactics such as: denying citizens the right to read foreign newspapers, listen to broadcasts from foreign countries, and imposing a law that states either Kim Jong Un or the Central Committee Secretariat has to authorize travel to a foreign country, the North Korean leader has absolute control. He has confined his citizens' rights and individuality using his position of power. Throughout "Anthem" the council has all of the power and uses it as an advantage against the people of the society. Doing anything for or by oneself is considered a sin and will result in being sent to the Palace of Corrective Detention. The citizens are so absorbed by the Council's rule that they are unaware of the Council's abuse of power. Abuse of power results in corruption, ignorance, and lack of individuality in the common people, which eventually leads to a dystopian