Dystopian Elements In Fahrenheit 451
1. What elements of dystopian literature are evident in Fahrenheit 451?
A huge element of dystopian literature in Fahrenheit 451 is propaganda used to control the citizens of society. In the book, Montag escaped and found the college professors that are hiding out from the rest of society. After a long conversation he notices a portable TV and decides to watch TV to see the news. A few minutes into watching TV the announcers say “There’s Montag! The search is done”. It was a man walking on the street at night. The government had killed him to cover up Montag escaping. ”Bradbury 142” This made it so the general public would be in fear of breaking the law, and to prove that the government is superior and can hunt anyone down. Proving that propaganda
A huge element of dystopian literature in Fahrenheit 451 is propaganda used to control the citizens of society. In the book, Montag escaped and found the college professors that are hiding out from the rest of society. After a long conversation he notices a portable TV and decides to watch TV to see the news. A few minutes into watching TV the announcers say “There’s Montag! The search is done”. It was a man walking on the street at night. The government had killed him to cover up Montag escaping. ”Bradbury 142” This made it so the general public would be in fear of breaking the law, and to prove that the government is superior and can hunt anyone down. Proving that propaganda