ipl-logo

The Theme Of Censorship In Fahrenheit 451

163 Words1 Pages
Undoubtedly, the stance that is often taken against books or other types of artwork with particularly controversial topics is to ban the art. Similarly, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 demonstrates the theme of censorship with the illegitimacy of books. Although literature contains knowledge and personal thoughts with the purpose to be shared, close-minded individuals refuse to understand the different perspectives books show. One of the major reasons the government bans literature in the fictional setting of Fahrenheit 451 is the offense taken by minorities targeted by particular books. The motives of authors who have written books singling out individuals may be to bring attention to themes previously in the real world, if not still present.
Open Document