1984, And Anthem Analysis

1984, a book by George Orwell, shows a dystopian society where the people only obey Big Brother. Anthem, a book by Ayn Rand, displays a society where the people are subservient to the will of their brothers. All for One or One for All? is a piece of art which represents a totalitarian society where its people must follow what the government wants them to believe. All for One or One for All?, 1984, and Anthem all show the theme of a dictatorial government teaching its people that everyone is equal but bound by the rules of conformity, which leads to the government remaining in power.

All for One or One for All?, 1984, and Anthem all present equality as a motif of society which everyone must follow, and which the government uses to control the

The Council uses a tactic of setting rules and regulations which the people must obey. The people are taught from childhood to be like their brothers, and those who are unique from their brothers are known as cursed individuals. The government injects equality people's minds as the foundation of their society by which the government appeals to the people's beliefs and makes them feel protected by the government. Those who are like everyone else will feel protected by the government. The people won't overthrow a government which gives them a sense of protection. Thus, there is a small chance the people will rebel against the government. In 1984, the people of Oceania learn they "were supposed to call everyone 'comrade'" (Orwell 26). Comrade is a term used in Oceania to refer to someone. Everybody calls each other "comrade" to ensure that no one is superior. As a result, the people are more secure about their government because the government sets rules to ensure the people treat everyone equally. The sense of protection of the people's right to equality decreases the chance of rebellion against the government. The piece of art,

In 1984, the Party teaches "that the proles were natural inferiors who must be kept in subjection, like animals, by the application of a few simple rules" (Orwell 91). The Party says to the people that proletarians are not equal to the Party. The rules of conformity show that the proletarians are inferior to the Party but have much more freedom than them. On the other hand, the Party are the well-educated people but, are watched at every moment. The hierarchical system of government and rules of conformity keep the Party in power and treat them differently compared to the proles. In Anthem, the World Council of Scholars condemns Equality's presence by crying "A Street Sweeper walking in upon the World Council of Scholars!... It is against all the rules and all the laws!" (Rand 25). The distinction between the different classes of people shows that the Council is in power. The hierarchical system of government represents the Council as the high class. To maintain this power, they bound their people to the rules of status and conformity. People from different social classes are treated differently based off of their social class. The Council is the highest level of authority in society due to the rules of conformity and has the most power in society. The piece of art, All for One or One for All?, show the faceless people are in different