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Fahrenheit 451

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When a tool is so powerful it can either make the world a better place or completely ruin it, is it worth keeping? Technology can be used to better society, prevent diseases, protect houses from fire, and allow us to travel from one point to another within a fraction of the time it would otherwise take. And on the other hand technology can be used to hurt those we care about, to oppress people : firearms, bombs, negative media. The way Ray Bradbury portrays technology in his novel Fahrenheit 451 is as a dangerous tool that enables bad people to commit evil acts, such as false imprisonment, and destruction of the environment. One of the ways Bradbury shows the damage that can come from technological advancements in Fahrenheit 451 is through the impact it has on the environment. One instance of the book that serves as an example of this environmental impact is when the main character Montag sees a girl wandering around one of the areas that used to be forested. “Or rather a little girl lost on a plateau where there used to be trees (you could feel the memory of their shapes all about).” (page 36) The way Bradbury describes the plateau by saying “you could feel the memory of their …show more content…

Montag is going about one of his darkest days, feeling numb, feeling alone like he had no one, and he arrives at the subway. “The subway fled past him, cream tile, jet-black, cream tile, jet-black, numerals and darkness, more darkness and the total adding itself.” (page 78) One of the many instances of repetition in Bradbury’s writing, the visual of jet-black darkness is a clear symbol for the place that Montag is in mentally, but with this he uses the darkness of technology as the symbol for darkness, showing his opinion of it. A polar opposite to the symbolic showing of technology’s dangers is the physical dangers of

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Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 over fifty years ago, yet he captured many attributes of our modern society with such authenticity it is hard to believe he imagined it. The parallels between the world of history and the world we live in are hard to ignore. Bradbury describes the entertainment devices adhering to today’s society. First, Bradbury states, “Behind her, the walls of the room were flooded with green, yellow, and orange fireworks sizzling and bursting to some music composed almost completely of trap drums, tom toms, and cymbals” (Bradbury 29). Bradbury’s description suggests the walls are similar to a television.

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Overall, throughout Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 the protagonist, Montag goes through a transformation affecting his thoughts and the way he sees the world. Fire is used to show where he is, finally at the end seeing it, and books, as neither good nor bad but as whatever people do with them. This transformations is contrasted and strengthened with the use of the other characters, especially Beatty. This change is expressed with the use of fire and the symbol of the

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The only thing which could have been more enjoyable for the Chief of Security, than seeing the Heiress in the position she was in now, and the anguish painted across her features almost as much a physical presence as the red stripes and bruises left by the leather belt on her ass, was if Richard Treloar had been there to watch his lover be humiliated and degraded. To see the woman he cherished to be used and abused by another man, and unable to do anything about it. How weak and powerless would that then have made Treloar feel, and in return proved Karl 's superior strength. However, although that possibility had been contemplated, it was but briefly; much too dangerous; and Karl had to console himself that she 'd confide in Treloar, what had been done to her, which would possibly even add further to the shame and embarrassment of the situation she now found herself in, having to relive it with the man she loved, or that Alexandra would hide it from Treloar, and never admit it; keeping the events of that day to herself, and being forced to live with the shameful secret.

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In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury suggests that excessive use of technology is the most responsible for the destruction of Montag’s society. Some people argue that excessive use of technology is beneficial to Montag’s society because it creates a distraction from their own personal problems. One example from the text causes them to feel this way is when Mildred overdosed the night before and Montag was trying to discuss it with her and she used the script to avoid talking about it. However, that same scene actually demonstrates that excessive use of technology is harmful to Montag’s society because it pushes away their personal problems, but doesn’t solve them at all.

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Neil Gaiman was inspired by Ray Bradbury’s ideas and wrote, “Ideas—written ideas—are special. They are the way we transmit our stories and our thoughts from one generation to the next. If we lose them, we lose our shared history. We lose much of what makes us human”. Set in the twenty-fourth century, author Ray Bradbury introduced a society where the media controlled the public and censorship had taken over.

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Everyone is guided by their own vision of society. These visions direct their actions and control their intentions in every decision they make. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the main character Guy Montag is a fireman whose primary job is to burn books. When he learns that he brainwashed his society, he rebels against the community following his own vision for them. Along the way, he’s assisted by a rebel, Faber, who assists and cooperates with Montag to achieve his goal for society.

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“You weren't there you didn't see he said. There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don't stay for nothing”(Bradbury 24). After this experience Montag started to question everything he used to believe was right and wondered why things are the way they

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Bradbury frequently includes sensory details to evoke images, which help to support the theme and its timelessness. Imagery emphasises and elicits certain tones and emotions, rendering it a useful technique to encourage readers to make connections to the scene and, on a broader perspective, the theme. Throughout Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury often describes the world as dreary and somber. For instance, he writes a detailed description when Montag returns to his bedroom, unaware of his dying wife. Bradbury notes that it was "cold," how Montag "could not breathe," the "dull clink" of the object, and the "featureless night" (10).

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The author uses these descriptions to elicit the deeper meaning of the Fahrenheit 451, to show not only how the society is lifeless and monotonous but also how Montag views on the world changes from being satisfied with society to wanting reshape the mindset of the society. Montag’s perspective on burning changes once again while he flees the

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In Ray Bradbury's novel, Fahrenheit 451, the genre is dramatic. Bradbury uses descriptive language to make the reader yearn to keep reading. In the very first paragraph he wrote, "It was a pleasure to burn.” This makes the audience feel confused. It makes the reader think and makes them question, "What does he mean by this?”

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By the end of the novel, Montag’s entire city is destroyed by an atomic bomb, which destroys everything he had ever known. Through this display of the future - if technology continues to be used for destructive purposes - Bradbury makes the social statement that the world is bound to destroy itself through nuclear war. This result was a fear prominent in the American public, which was visualized through the futuristic, technological world of Fahrenheit

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In Fahrenheit 451, author Ray Bradbury created a society where people burn books, and knowledge has little to no value. Themes are abundant in this novel. First of all, one theme is broken love. Milly and Guy's relationship wasn’t good or passionate; they didn't love each other anymore, and their marriage fell apart. Similarly, another theme in Fahrenheit 451 is betrayal.

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Technology is used in many different ways and can be very dangerous for anyone. Technology can get people addicted, lead to bad things, brainwash people and change a whole country's personality. In “ Taurus 451” the author, Ray Bradbury shows how technology can brainwash people, change people, get them addicted and lead them away from reality. Montag's wife, Mildred, the main character acts strange when it comes to their parlors, their tv’s and she seems more connected with them

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Dystopian Reality Is the world we know today starting to become a dystopian world? In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, books are being burned along with the people, and technology is heavily influencing people’s everyday lives. This book was banned because of its vulgar language, scenes, and because it goes against religious belief. However, it should be accessible to readers because it’s becoming similar to our own world. It tells the readers about the unhealthy use of technology and the huge increase in book banning, and it warns us about suppressing the ideas and knowledge found in books.

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