AUTHOR'S NOTE
AUTHOR'S NOTE
This fanfiction was based on the song 2112 by Rush. The song is based on the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand. In Anthem, just as in 2112, the world is ruled by an oppressive group of people. People are taught to think and work for the better of society. The word "I" is deemed sinful, and it is instead replaced with "We". One man starts to think freely and reinvents the light bulb. When he attempts to share his invention, he is shunned and his discovery is dismissed.
2112 was my first song by Rush that I ever heard, and I have to thank my mom for introducing me to it. Its story is one retelling the basic theme of Anthem; that independence is a vital thing that should not die from the Earth. 2112's signature logo, the Star Man is who I envisioned the main character in this fanfiction as. His arms are outstretched against the Red Star in a symbol of a fight against oppression and tyranny.
To write this fanfiction, I used the 2112 lyrics, notes, meaning as interpreted by others, and the meaning as interpreted by myself. The song and novel it is based on both have very strong messages, and I strongly encourage the reader to read Anthem and listen to 2112.
The message broadcast over the Priests' loudspeakers at the end of the song/fanfiction is up to the reader to decide whether it is broadcast by the Free Thinkers or the Priests. Did freedom triumph? Or did the power of tyranny prove victorious. That, my friend, is up to you to decide.
--Mike.
