Criticism On Fahrenheit 451
In the science fiction/ dystopian novel of “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury, the citizens, as well as the government, shunned books. However, in place of the books is the four- walled televisor. The televisor (or television) is where the broad predominance of people watched a program called “the families”. While visiting Montag, Captain Beatty informs the reader about the downfall of the book.
During “The Hearth and the Salamander", Captain Beatty explained to us how because of the population growth, people had to beware of offending the minorities. Beatty tells us how the authors, with their “evil thoughts”, had to lock up their typewriters and cease their writing, so no one would get offended. Also, Captain Beatty tells us how magazines were admissible, while books were unfavorable by the minorities. Beatty mentions how critics said, “no wonder books stopped selling…” In addition to this, the critics juxtaposed books to dishwater. Furthermore, during the censorship movement, the numerous minorities (“… the dog lovers, the cat lovers, doctors, lawyers, merchants …”) didn’t want to get offended so they claimed authors were the antagonists. Once the books stopped selling, the public kept reading comic books (as well as the s** magazines). Captain Beatty goes on to describe how technology, mass exploitation (of books), and the pressure from minorities caused the downfall …show more content…
of the book. In conclusion, he tells us how, “… you can stay happy all the time; you are allowed to read comics, the good old confessions, or trade journals.” In other words, Beatty tells us, without books, people can truly be happy. They can read trade journals, comics, or the confessions. In our society, one can notice how our society faces similar problems.
Within our life, some people might find a distinct book or article to be unacceptable.
Usually one would do nothing about it or criticize the book and its author. In contrast, the society of Fahrenheit 451 condemned all books to be rotten, which inaugurated the combustion of every book. In addition, some groups of minorities may have a passion to read books, much like the “book people” in Fahrenheit 451. Also, there are groups of minorities that just socialize and scrutinize books (book clubs). However, within Fahrenheit 451 the only people who get together and read (in a way) are the “book
people”.
Within the infrastructure of the United States, our society has a small chance of turning into a society like the one inside of Fahrenheit 451. With the increase of technology production and the usage of the technology, people are prone to have less time to read a book. With all the technology, there is no need to pick up a book and read it. Why would one read when they could be watching a video, or playing a game, or talking to a friend? This is what happened to the society in Fahrenheit 451; everyone stopped reading due to new advances in technology. Our society could become like that of Fahrenheit 451 if no one bothered to read anymore.
Another reason how our society could end up like the one we see in Fahrenheit 451 is if the minorities started to censor books. In the book, Captain Beatty explained to the reader how the citizens started the bowdlerization of books.
During “The Hearth and the Salamander", Captain Beatty explained to us how because of the population growth, people had to beware of offending the minorities. Beatty tells us how the authors, with their “evil thoughts”, had to lock up their typewriters and cease their writing, so no one would get offended. Also, Captain Beatty tells us how magazines were admissible, while books were unfavorable by the minorities. Beatty mentions how critics said, “no wonder books stopped selling…” In addition to this, the critics juxtaposed books to dishwater. Furthermore, during the censorship movement, the numerous minorities (“… the dog lovers, the cat lovers, doctors, lawyers, merchants …”) didn’t want to get offended so they claimed authors were the antagonists. Once the books stopped selling, the public kept reading comic books (as well as the s** magazines). Captain Beatty goes on to describe how technology, mass exploitation (of books), and the pressure from minorities caused the downfall …show more content…
of the book. In conclusion, he tells us how, “… you can stay happy all the time; you are allowed to read comics, the good old confessions, or trade journals.” In other words, Beatty tells us, without books, people can truly be happy. They can read trade journals, comics, or the confessions. In our society, one can notice how our society faces similar problems.
Within our life, some people might find a distinct book or article to be unacceptable.
Usually one would do nothing about it or criticize the book and its author. In contrast, the society of Fahrenheit 451 condemned all books to be rotten, which inaugurated the combustion of every book. In addition, some groups of minorities may have a passion to read books, much like the “book people” in Fahrenheit 451. Also, there are groups of minorities that just socialize and scrutinize books (book clubs). However, within Fahrenheit 451 the only people who get together and read (in a way) are the “book
people”.
Within the infrastructure of the United States, our society has a small chance of turning into a society like the one inside of Fahrenheit 451. With the increase of technology production and the usage of the technology, people are prone to have less time to read a book. With all the technology, there is no need to pick up a book and read it. Why would one read when they could be watching a video, or playing a game, or talking to a friend? This is what happened to the society in Fahrenheit 451; everyone stopped reading due to new advances in technology. Our society could become like that of Fahrenheit 451 if no one bothered to read anymore.
Another reason how our society could end up like the one we see in Fahrenheit 451 is if the minorities started to censor books. In the book, Captain Beatty explained to the reader how the citizens started the bowdlerization of books.