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Fahrenheit 451 Leisure Analysis

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The concept of leisure in Montag’s world is associated with mindless activities and distractions. The culture in “Fahrenheit 451” provides people with a “sense of motion without moving” (Bradbury 61) and solid entertainment that satiates the desire for pleasure and titillation (59). Distractions are prevalent in Montag’s society as they keep people moving so they do not face reality. As a result, the inhabitants hide their depression with a guise of happiness. For example, Mildred enjoys driving at insane speeds to avoid feeling unhappy and is dependent on parlor wall programmes that depict violence (64). Furthermore, Mildred overdoses on sleeping pills, yet she denies doing so and continues to mask her depression by stating, “I am [happy]
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