Anthem And Modern Society: A Comparative Analysis

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The word utopia comes from a book in 1516 called Utopia which told about a fictional island, the term's origins comes from Greeks “no place”. Even the origin of the word utopia displays the impossibility to have a perfect society, still many have tried to make one. Both Anthem and modern society are failed attempts at an utopia, they both tried to become perfect but they did so, differently. In Anthem they tried to become perfect by taking away individuality and freedom insisting it was for equality. In contrast, today's society gives some people respect and rights, but others are neglected simply because of how they are born. Although the actions taken and the idea of what a utopia is are different in Anthem and today's society, the goal in