Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

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Science fiction is one of the most creative genres in literature whose contents are imaginative, but based in science. Sci-fi novels blend with the author's imaginative creations, scientific ideas, predictions, and theories. “Fahrenheit 451” is a novel written by Ray Bradbury in which presents a future dystopian American society where books are banned. Bradbury brings our attention to the loss of knowledge, human disconnection and violence throughout the novel. These factors are associated with the consequences of our present and future society in real life. First, loss of knowledge is a clear warning Bradbury informs us during the book. In the world of Fahrenheit 451, books are seen as dangerous because they contain ideas that can challenge the government’s authorities and disrupt social order. For instance, in part III, the use of a scapegoat to prove that Montag was dead is a clear indication that the government controls the society by proving that they enforce the law and letting them know different people will be punished. As a result, people are …show more content…

The characters in the novel are so consumed with their screens and earbuds that they have lost touch with their own emotions and the world around them. They have a lack of empathy and understanding as people are unable to connect with each other on a deeper level. This lack of human connection is reflected in the relationship between the protagonist, Guy Montag and his wife, Mildred, who are emotionally distant from each other. Bradbury argues that this lack of human connection leads to a sense of isolation and loneliness, which can turn into violence and aggression. Bradbury's warning about human disconnection is particularly relevant today, with the prevalence of social media and digital technologies that can often distract us from the real world and from meaningful connections with other

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