In the adaptation of the novel Fahrenheit 451, very specific actors and celebrities were chosen to play the lead roles in the movie. The producers chose James Harden of the Houston Rockets to play Guy Montag for many reasons. James, like Montag, went from just contributing in his society and going along with what other people said and being a small role, to breaking out and being a greater role and an influence. Once James Harden left the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he was suppressed by Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, he left and joined the Rockets and became a superstar and someone who mattered in the NBA. That is just like when Montag left the firehouse where he was being taunted and held back by Captain Beatty, and going out and wanting
Clarisse McClellan and Mildred's friends in Bradbury's novel, Fahrenheit 451 appear only briefly, nonetheless, they still have a great impact on the development of guy Montag as well as the plot. Montag thrives to do better with their influence; Clarisse by making him wonder about the potential beauty of the world, and Mrs. Clara Phelps and Mrs. Ann Bowles by proving to him the harshness of the society. As neighbours, Clarisse heavily affects Montag because of the society's condition on people like her and her family. Clarisse McClellan is a teenage character with a wondrous and curious personality about the world and nature. She confirms to be unmistakably strange and different in comparison to the other people around her.
In stories, a character can be influenced by many things. In Bradbury’s, Fahrenheit 451, Montag meets new people, and finds out new things about people whom he already knows. Along the way, the people he interacts with influences his choices and actions; including Clarisse, Mildred, and Faber. Frequently, Clarisse influences Montag’s choices and actions. In the beginning of the book, she influences Montag by making him realize that he is not happy with his life, by asking him the simple question, “Are you happy?”
Battle Hardened Life is tough, but being determined leads to success. Determination is firmness of purpose, or having courage. In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Montag in particular exemplifies determination. Montag goes through many difficult situations, but his determination allowed him to survive and have success.
So, Montag throughout the book has to face many challenges to complete his goal of fixing the society. A hero’s journey consists of a separation,
Socrates once said, “the secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new. Montag changes in the book with the help of the other characters to create the best version of himself. The main character, Montag, meets Clarisse ,who opened his mind up about books and starts on the journey to the end of the book. After Montag talks to Clarisse , she asks him if he is happy and he realises that he is not. He thinks that books will open his mind to a greater possibles.
Although Montag had a newfound perspective on society, he still possessed an internal conflict, of whether his decisions were rectifying. By breaking free from the government’s grasp, Montag can travel with Granger, and other homeless intellectuals who helped him learn from his mistakes and move on: “‘I don’t belong with you,’ said Montag, at last, slowly. ‘I’ve been an idiot all the way’ ‘We’re used to that. We all made the right kind of mistake, or we wouldn’t be here’” (Bradbury 143).
In Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, Montag, the protagonist and book burner, battles between the light and dark sides of society, first with Beatty, his boss, and the government and then with Clarisse, a neighbor girl and Faber, an English professor. Montag is stuck in the dark burning books and is ignorant to the world around him. He moves towards greater awareness when he meets Clarisse and is awakened to the wonders of deep thought and books. Finally, he risks his life by trying to save the books.
In society, some people have conflicts with things and people around them. In Fahrenheit 451, the main character, Montag, has to burn books for a living. Montag’s life began to change when he has a decision to steal, hide, and read the books, or turn the books in and act like everyone else. Ray Bradbury shows Montag’s conflict with his wife, a friend, and technology in Fahrenheit 451. Bradbury uses Mildred, Montag’s wife, to show how everyone there is like robots.
Montag realizes that not everyone is willing to see the faults in their society. Trying to change that is futile. The reader, in turn, recognizes that many people are afraid of knowing more. They are afraid of seeing the wrong in what was perceived as perfect, as good, as
Clarisse McClellan is the most significant character in the novel Fahrenheit 451. Clarisse plays a huge role in the storyline as she is the reason of Montag’s metamorphosis. She does this by making Montag question his surroundings, being a role model and changing Montag’s emotions towards others. Clarisse’s role and impact on Montag makes the most Important character.
(MIP-2) From certain experiences, Montag comes to realize that he’s not actually happy with his life because he discovers that it lacks genuine, valuable, or humane relationships, eventually driving him to find the truth about his society by making him think about and question it. (SIP-A) Montag realizes from his experiences with Clarisse that his relationships in his life lack genuity, value, or humanity. (STEWE-1)
I think Montag is a hero for various reasons which I will explain why. Montag plays a great roll in the book Fahrenheit 451. In the world he lives in people are very isolated, unaware, and not thoughtful. In the book his job is being a firefighter but there's a little twist to this. Montag truly is a hero in the book fahrenheit 451 he acted like one by the society and people guide him and how he takes action into things he believes and sees he can change, and make better for the society.
In the novel Fahrenheit 451, the main character Montag is a fireman, but instead of putting out fires he starts them. At first Montag was a very closed person. He lived his life with society just being the average person. After meeting Clarisse, becoming interested in books and being curious to know more, his mind opened up. He became a completely different person who didn’t care about what society thought about him and whether or not he was doing something bad or defying society.
Firstly, Montag stole a book to try and discover what he is missing not reading them. Clarisse at random asked Montag if he was happy, and it had never came across to Montag if he was happy. People in their society really didn't feel at all. The old woman that had rather die with her books than give them up, began to make Montag curious on why they were so special. He began to question every aspect in his life, when he does, Mildred tells Montag he should have thought before becoming a fireman.
