Fahrenheit 451 Research Paper

“Most dystopian, classic and contemporary, paints a future world that puts a twist on present society - a future world that could plausibly happen” (Lauren DeStefano). Future society is scary and unknown. The societies of dystopian novels have warned the present society of what could potentially happen. Fahrenheit 451 illustrates how technology and marriage could potentially change the world. The dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, compares technology to present-day society yet differs from today in terms of marriage. To begin, Fahrenheit 451 shares the important similarities of technology to today’s present use. The futuristic and dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, describes a society where technology always distracts them. Fahrenheit

It is a good listen! If you put it in your ear, Montag, I can sit comfortably home, warming my frightened bones, and hear and analyze the firemen’s world, find its weaknesses, without danger’” (Bradbury 87). As seen here, Fahrenheit 451’s society relies on technology for everything. Faber uses a Seashell Radio, so he can stay in contact with Montag. They talk to each other through the Seashell radio so that Faber can help Montag while staying at home. Similarly, today’s society uses phones, computers, and airpods to communicate with each other. People of all ages watch shows, videos, and listen to music on their phones or computers. No one leaves their house nowadays without a phone or airpod. To conclude, Fahrenheit 451’s society shares the important similarities of technology to today’s present use. On the contrary, Fahrenheit 451’s society differs from present-day society in

‘Hold still!’ She peered under his chin and frowned. ‘Well?’ he said, ‘What a shame,’ she said. ‘You’re not in love with anyone’” (Bradbury 19). As shown in the text, Fahrenheit society does not know what true love is. The novel bases true love on the reaction of a dandelion. Clarisse tests to see if Montag loves Mildred by putting a dandelion under his chin. If nothing comes off the dandelion, he is not in love. When Clarisse tested to see if he loved his wife, nothing came off the dandelion, showing he does not really love his wife, Mildred. Today, present society marries for love, not just appearance or reaction to a flower. People care about who they marry. They also usually have similar interests as their spouse. To summarize, Fahrenheit 451’s society differs from present-day society in marriage. Present-day society marries for love, while Fahrenheit’s society marries based on physical appearance. In conclusion, Fahrenheit 451 compares technology to present-day society yet differs from today with marriage. Fahrenheit 451 describes a society where they are always distracted by technology for everything, just like present-day society. On the other hand, Fahrenheit 451’s society differs from present-day society in