Fahrenheit 451 Research Paper

Braden Thanasiu Anthony Klever English III 1 May 2024 Dystopia in reality compared to Fahrenheit 451 Modern censorship is infinitely more lenient than that of Fahrenheit 451. No government can wipe out every instance of an item like books, it's just impossible. Illegal things still get around, during the prohibition, alcohol was outlawed, yet it was still bought and sold behind the law’s back. A lot of that technology is unrealistic. the mechanical hounds are unrealistic. Eight legs, spikes, and needles used to inject morphine into disobedient citizens is entirely unnecessary and I don’t believe it could ever realistically happen. Censorship is a huge element in the society that Fahrenheit 451 proposes. Citizens must obey the law to a T, or

This quote demonstrates the lengths people are going to to get rid of every book, like burning an old woman in her house because she refuses to give up her books. In this world, the government is contracting people to enforce these forms of censorship through book burnings and physical violence. Today, the public can request access to certain federal documents, thanks to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The FOIA website states “The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information except to the extent the records are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions contained in the law or by one of three special law enforcement record exclusions.” This is an example of history being documented and freedoms being given. This is an immediate contrast to Fahrenheit. In Fahrenheit, books, that hold information and history, are the devil and must be wiped out. Today information holds immense value, history is typically very well documented and is taught in schools everywhere. Having access to a system such as FOIA is also a golden privilege given to citizens, which is a stark difference from Bradbury's conceptual

Illegal things still get created and spread around. The government of Fahrenheit 451 holds immense power, yet is unable to entirely wipe out every piece of literature or history. Everyone in this society is conscious of the power of government, demonstrated in this quote “I might even start reading books.” “They’d put you in jail, wouldn’t they?” (Bradbury 62). Everyone knows that books are illegal. Everyone knows the consequences of having a book, so much in fact, that most people are entirely ignorant as to why anyone would have an interest in a book. Today's government simply is not powerful enough to get rid of something like a book. People in this dystopia feel entirely powerless towards the government. They have no say in any of these book burnings or any of the violence being carried out toward offenders. In modern-day America, the ability to vote for your leader is always front and center when discussing citizenship in the US. “The elections of 2018, 2020, and 2022 were three of the highest-turnout U.S. elections of their respective types in decades. About two-thirds (66%) of the voting-eligible population turned out for the 2020 presidential