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
Montag transforms from a law-enforcer to a law-breaker. I think the one person that started his transition was Clarisse McClellan. Clarisse made Montag question all that he knew. He started to think about things he was blind to before. Throughout the whole book, Montag gradually changes to become more independent and open-minded.
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.
This drawing represents when Montag got mad that he read poetry to Mildred 's friends, which is a BAD IDEA! The importance of this is that when he read the poetry, the reaction to the ladies showed that books could be bad or good. With this event, it was what lead up with Montag ending up at his house. Also, the importance of this event is that we know why the society hates books by the reaction of Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles. The poem made Mrs. Phelps cry and made Mrs. Bowles mad at Montag.
He followed a set of edicts: “RULE 1. Answer the alarm quickly. 2. Start the fire swiftly. 3.
Have you ever left fruit on the counter and seen it change slowly as the days go by? This is exactly how Guy Montag changes in the dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451. Ray Bradbury transforms Montag from a selfish fireman to the society's hero. In the beginning of the story the information about Montag makes him seem like a bad person.
Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, is a classic novel that challenges authority through self-discovery and growth. The main character Guy Montag is a dedicated fireman. He enjoys his job, watching pages of books become nothing more than burnt ash. He has never questioned anything before, nor has he had a reason to. That is, until he encounters three important individuals that seem to influence a change in Montag and ultimately change his world.
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.
In the book Fahrenhiet 451 by Ray Bradbury the main character Guy Montag changes when he relizes that he was not happy after a conversation with his seventeen year old nieghboor Clarisse. In the society of Fahrenhiet 451 is a dystopian type of society. The government is burning books that do not follow their beliefs or are too “offensive” towards one group of people. People that do not fit in or are “anti-social” are brung to see a therapist or are killed. After Montag gets home from his job of being a fireman, he meets a seventeen year old woman named Clarisse.
Neil Gaiman once wrote, “some books exist between covers that are perfectly people-shaped” (Gaiman xvi). The idea that books can be defined as the sharing of thoughts and information between people reveals a deeper meaning in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. In Fahrenheit 451, the protagonist faces a society in which books are censored and, thus, burned. This, according to his definition, means that if books become banned, certain connections between people will, too, be destroyed. Ray Bradbury reveals the theme (the importance of books) through the protagonist’s dynamic character, which comes as a result from his conflicts with society.
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)
Societys that have a set standard that have a set standard that everyone follows, set an idea that if people follow these rules then they will be happy when actually the people are miserable with their life. In Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury reveals how montag follows every norm that society has, yet is miserable in order to suggest how societys norms contort the minds of many to think they are happy when they are not really fullfilled. Bradbury introduces montag as a guy that follows all of societys norms set forth to give the perfect life, yet his perfect life isnt perfect at all since he is miserable. Emphasizing his feeling of saddness Montags realization of his true feelings become apparent through him wearing “happiness like a mask” like a true unhappy person would do (Bradbury 9). This simile of him using happiness as a ask, brings to mind someone becoming the mask they wear.
(Bradbury 12). Consequently, he takes a flamethrower and starts burning Beatty all of his co-workers stare at him in a daze not wanting to believe what’s unfolding before their eyes. Montag is trying to make a point of taking out the head firefighter. He wants people to know that thinking outside the box isn't an atrocious act and it never was. As you can see, many people helped to change Montag's beliefs and actions.
Fahrenheit 451 Do books really harm the world or does the government dislike the idea of society turning knowledge into power? Montag was a heroic character, he did what he thought was best, despite what the laws said. Montag went against the law and sought knowledge. Despite his flaws, Montag can be considered a heroic figure.
