What is it like to live in a parallel universe where everything is opposite and nothing seems to make sense? In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the author portrays a different point of view through his science fiction dystopian novel. In this novel, Bradbury portrays a lifestyle of no individuality, no questioning, or not even reading a book, in result, causing people to react without thinking. Therefore, this novel could be considered a warning to today’s society and the outcome of the future.
Many people in today’s world act like conformists much like the people in Fahrenheit 451. For instance, in this scene Mildred describes the following; “They write the script with one part missing. It’s a new idea. The homemaker, that’s …show more content…
In Fahrenheit 451, it describes a similar experience; “Picture it. Nineteen century man with his horses, dogs, carts, slow motion. Then in the twentieth century speed up your camera. Books cut shorter. Condensation. Digest tabloids. Everything boils down to the gag, the snap ending. (page 52).” Thus, implying that life has become fast pace and individuals have very little time to read, enjoy life or hobbies. In fact, the use of cell phones today dictates the life of many teenagers who don’t have time to socialize face to face and conveniently do so through cell phones. Furthermore, messages are condensed to abbreviations such as ‘lol’ and ‘omg’ as a way of saving time. Additionally, “There was a tiny dance of melody in the air, her Seashell was tamped in her ear again and she was listening to people far away…why didn’t he buy himself and audio-Seashell station and talk to his wife late at night…(page 39)” This scene shows how Montag wants to talk to his wife but she is constantly on her ear phones. This is yet another example that can compare to how teenagers today are constantly using technology so much that is distracts them from other