Farenheit 451

not a bad book..it's really kinda interesting. yeah, there's a movie for it. it was made in the 60's, so it's kinda....intersting-in that typical 60s fashion.
 
no way the banned the book, theres nothing wrong with it. its about how books shouldnt be censored so i see the irony

im reading it and im going into freshman year (summer reading)
 
i always draw connections between Fahrenheit 451 and The Giver. the societies in the two books are really similar (both fucking weird) and its interesting examining the deterioration/questioning of each man's morality. great books.
 
^ ya same here

i kept thinking how its the same. its weerd how both of them are like a utopian society and the main character decides to escape it

so far i like the giver more
 
i realy enjoyed the book. i am not huge into reading but i felt the topic of censorship is huge.
 
what a terrible face joke, you people are giving face jokes a bad name. you cant force them they just have to hit you on the spot and htey have to be creative not gay like that one
 
i got an 88 on this one if you want it

Fahrenheit 451

The ideas introduced in the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury display subtle likenesses to modern society. Although the concepts portrayed in this novel are fundamentally more extreme than those which they relate to in today’s world, the basic principles remain the same. The problem that is most evident in the novel that parallels real life is rejection of literature. In the novel conflict is constructed upon this problem and is furthered by the actions of protagonist Guy Montag. Other Problems resulting from this rejection of literature are set up by the element setting, many of which can be found in modern society. The main theme censorship is expressed throughout the novel and is the basis from which all other elements are created. The harsh portrayal of certain ideas in this novel is simply an allusion to problems seen in modern society.

The element conflict in the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is instituted by the reoccurring problem in the novel; hatred of literature. This conflict revolves around Guy Montag and is both internal and external. As a fireman in a futuristic society Montag is forced to burn books that his society has spurned. However, events early in the novel such as the death of a young girl named Clarisse, and the attempted suicide of his wife all lead Montag to believe that books might have some value. Because of society’s shunning of books and Montag’s acceptance of them a conflict is created. In Montag’s quest to reestablish books into society, it is evident that he undergoes several mental trials. One deliberation involves a decision between torching and not torching Beatty his boss and head of the fire department. His decision to do so creates the climax of the Novel’s conflict, and the point of no return for the new rebel cause that Montag supports.

In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury the element setting establishes a clear resemblance to that of modern society. The majority of the action in this novel takes place in a city some time in the future. Instead of reading books people watch TV on wall sized sets, and listen to music on “Seashells,” or headset radios. These actions parallel real life cituations such as watching LCD TVs or listen to mp3 players. In addition the excessive speeding that this futuristic city’s inhabitants perform in their Beetles can be compared to the road rage seen on today’s roadways. The most disturbing resemblance to modern day society that this novel references is nuclear war. It is stated in the novel that there have already been two nuclear wars and that the third is on its way. Along with these allusive attributes found in the novel’s setting is the lack of interest in reading.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury introduces a theme which although exaggerative in the novel, is valid partly in real life. This theme is Censorship of literature. In the novel Literature has been disregarded completely, and is burned by firemen. A number of factors lead to this harsh decision to burn books. One reason is that competing forms of entertainments such as radio, and television have overpowered books. Another rationale is that literature has become too large and thus overwhelming to look at, thus it has been supplemented by smaller condensed forms such as comic books. However, the essential explanation why books have become so violently hated is because of their ability make people feel inferior. This logic proves that humans are incapable of allowing intellect to triumph over envy, an incapability also valid in real life.

In conclusion, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury explores many truths regarding life by putting them into extreme contexts. The conflict of the novel explores the ways in which Montag deals with his internal conflict of deciding to rebel against status quo by taking physical actions. The element setting in the novel provides a clear connection between the futuristic city’s attributes and today’s society by means of extreme realities. This establishment furthers the idea that today’s society is in fact headed in a direction similar to that portrayed by the novel’s setting. And lastly, the recurring theme in the novel of censorship is merely an excessive representation of what today’s world is like. It is evident in modern society by the lack of interest that people place in books, as well as the gravitation toward TV and video games that Fahrenheit 451 could be the future.
 
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