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    often criticizes some aspect of modern society and usually contains at least one character who realizes what is really going on and decides to fight against it. Two good examples of dystopian literature are Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Fahrenheit 451 is one novel that fits very well into the dystopian genre. One element of the

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    Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a novel about a government-based society who are all brainwashed into believing in a utopian civilization. Guy Montag is the main character in this novel. He and hundreds of other people believed in a utopian society because he himself was a firefighter. A fireman’s job was to start fires instead of stopping them . In the future‚ books were known as bad and shameful and if anyone had possession of a book whether it was in their house or in

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    civilization and society. Freedom is something we all need. Stories “Fahrenheit 451” ‚ “Allegory of the cave”‚ and “2081 Harrison bergeron” all highlight the fact that our freedom is something we all need in order to grow as a person or society. Freedoms impact on humanity is that without it‚ our civilization and society will no longer grow. Once montag has that conversation with clarriese and she mentions books‚ Montag kinda questions his happiness. It also demonstrates that montag laughed at everything

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    how society would turn out with complete censorship of media. Many authors see it as their responsibility to try to warn people of the dangers of complete control of media‚ as authors have a voice to a wide range of people. Ray Bradbury’s Novel Fahrenheit 451 uses the theme of censorship to describe how controlled media can affect a society’s ability to think individually. Bradbury’s thoughts on censorship can be compared to Plato’s ideas on censorship and his Cave Theory. Plato’s Cave theory starts

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    Fahrenheit 451‚ the science fiction novel by Ray Bradbury‚ is packed to the rim with hidden meanings and in depth themes. Two motifs in particular are hands and fire. Hands are often seen demonstrated by Montag and they add a view of disconnect in the society. The society is taught to make lifeboat fast enough to avoid thinking therefore causing a disconnect between their thoughts and actions. Fire is also a motif used to represent how stuck the society is. This society runs by preventing outside

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    indifference. In science fiction story‚ Fahrenheit 451‚ Bradbury tells the story of Guy Montag whose search for meaning and knowledge leads him to make difficult decisions throughout his journey. In “By the Waters of Babylon” a science fiction story‚ a boy‚ John‚ discovers the truth while on a journey to become a man. Both stories teach an important lesson about gaining knowledge‚ that it cannot be gained passively-it requires sacrifice. Primarily‚

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    Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury uses fire to represent the wreckage and rebirth of history. Fire is used to suggest that destroying history makes people happy because it hides and uncomfortable past. “It was a pleasure to burn‚” (3) this was the first sentence in the book Fahrenheit 451. In the story‚ Montag was a fireman. He started books on fire to burn away all the history. The history was hidden because it provoked new ideas and thoughts that made people unique. These people did not fit into the Government’s

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    Technology has magnificent impact on human lives. When it benefits‚ creates many positive effects in our lives‚ but when misuse of technology occurs it can destroy the lives. Author Ray Bradbury in “Fahrenheit 451” describes such a phenomenon use of technology‚ and its impact on Montag’s town is an incredible experience to go through by reading. Bradbury uses appropriate symbols such as Mechanical Hound in order to control society as physically‚ Television walls broadcasting commercial‚ and Seashell

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    Stylistic Devices in Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury ’s 1953 Fahrenheit 451 contains a number of interesting stylistic devices. Robert Reilly praises Bradbury for having a style "like a great organ. ..." (73). David Mogen comments on the novel ’s "vivid style" (110). Peter Sisario applauds the "subtle depth" of Bradbury ’s allusions (201)‚ and Donald Watt pursues Bradbury ’s bipolar "symbolic fire" (197) imagery. In recent articles I discussed Bradbury ’s use of mirror imagery and nature imagery.

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    Fahrenheit 451: The Development of Fire As a Symbol By Kaitlin Cullen-Verhauz In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury‚ the presence of fire has obvious significance. What is important to look at‚ however‚ is how it’s meaning evolves throughout the book. As Guy Montag’s views change on society and the world around him‚ so does the connotation of fire. First‚ the fire represents power‚ and the satisfaction that comes with it. Then‚ as Montag is exposed to more radical thinking‚ the meaning evolves

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