Fahrenheit 451 Propaganda Analysis

Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel written by Ray Bradbury, published in 1953. The story depicts a futuristic American world, where all books and literature are forbidden. It is the job of the “Firemen” to burn all prohibited books and literature. The novel was inspired by similar times in history when the reading and publishing of specific types of literature, were also controlled. In the novel, it is apparent that the management of political power affects the actions, the minds, and the feelings of groups and of individuals in society. First, the actions, the minds, and the feelings of the people in the community will be greatly influenced by the propaganda and information let out by the government and political leaders. Fear greatly
This is due to the leaders of the society having such great an influence in the education system, newspapers, radio, television, etc. In the novel, the children grow up believing that books and literature are all harmful. They are taught that Benjamin Franklin was a firefighter and established the fireman’s code. “Established 1790, to burn English-influenced books in the colonies. First fireman: Benjamin Franklin.” All the people who had grown up in the society accepted these ideas as right. Especially the idea which is that all books are harmful and should be destroyed. Also, on account of the fact, that the majority of the residents of the society had grown used to acting obedient and conforming; it was shocking and extremely surprising for Montag, when he observed that Clarisse would think independently, and act on her own opinions. She refused to conform to the ideals of the social culture of Fahrenheit 451. Many of the individuals in the society grew up believing ideas and accepting them as right, due to the authority of the government by particular political