Fahrenheit 451 Book Report

Have you ever thought that the world is starting to be too wrapped up in technology? In the book Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury presents a dystopia in which people of the future are so wrapped up in the mind numbing effects of technology that they refuse to think. The parlor walls in Fahrenheit 451 are used as a brainwashing mechanism, the mechanical hounds show that people refuse to think and the technology encourages an accelerated pace of life which discourages reflection.

Ray Bradbury, the author of the well-known science fiction novel Fahrenheit 451, was alarmed by how much time he felt the public devoted to watching television in the 1950’s. “If this [trend of television watching] goes on…” he wrote, “nobody will read books anymore” (XIII). This thought of a television-obsessed future public frightened Bradbury. He was particularly fearful of how technology might prevent people from forming relationships with each other and connecting with the world around them, which would make them unable to develop human consciousness. He used the format of literature to describe his fears in the futuristic science fiction novel Fahrenheit

In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury tells the story of a dystopic world where books are burned by firemen because they are prohibited. By presenting this, he makes a point on how books are essential and at the same time warning readers. He was trying to say,” If this happens, then this will happen.” He visualized this society in this book, based on his society, which is parallel to our society now. In the dystopic Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury examines his society at the time, and he admonishes readers about possible aspects of future societies, especially mass media, technological advancement, and peoples’ mental health.

The average person in our society spends 7-8 hours a day(The Washington Post) using technology; that is stuff like television, video games, surfing the web, etc. Let that set in; that’s a long time. Our society procrastinates also is constantly distracted by technology like no other. We are practically glued to technology; before we become slaves of technology we must change that. The theme of technology in Fahrenheit 451 informs us that the overuse of technology makes people lazy/procrastinate, that technology will overpower people’s lives, and technology takes away from people’s education.

In Ray Bradbury’s, Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag, the protagonist in the book, lives in a period of time where television is imperative while literature is on the verge of eradicating. Bradbury portrays a society where entertainment is not only a distraction, but it becomes a dominant aspect in the way individuals function in society. Furthermore, Montag’s ideal world is a world that sees a concept in books rather than television. We live in a world full of advanced technology, however there are drawbacks in the midst of the benefits. Fahrenheit 451 is an example that depicts the disadvantages that comes with the overuse of technology.

Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is a display of how humans are relying more and more on technology for entertainment at the price of their ability for intellectual development. It is a novel about technological dystopia, often compared to other novels such as, George Orwell’s 1984 and Asimov Ender’s Game. Although today’s technology has not quite caught up with Bradbury’s expectations, the threat of having his vision of a dystrophic society is very realistic. He sees a futuristic society in which this submission of thought is highly valued. In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury displays a futuristic utopian society where "the people did not read books, enjoy nature, spend time by themselves, think independently, or have meaningful conversations" (Mogen, Pg. 111).

If parents book their kids so they are not use to free time, kids do not know how to use their unstructured free time when they have it. Kids that are use to always participating in an activity get use to not ever having to find something to do on their own. Kids going to school, then going to sports, and then coming home and doing homework never have time to think about what they could be doing if they did not have a busy life. If you hand a kid that is constantly on the move a ball, they might ask what they are supposed to do with it. If you hand a kid a ball that has free time, they will most likely find a game they can play using the ball. Also, kids who are never allowed free time to become bored are always focused on a structured

Why would those in control of a society want to suppress knowledge? People in control want you to believe all of the information they throw at your face. Therefore the information you acquire in school is censored “for your protection”. Fahrenheit 451 is a logical explanation of this and a great comparison to this type of question. The people that are in control, wipe out almost all knowledge and learning so that people are unable to figure out the past or have any understanding of what is really going on.

Censorship has been around the centuries for a long time. Censorship means a suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc that can be considered a non- posing threat or threat to our society. Censorship can be impacting many children, teens, and even adults today. The main purpose Ray Bradbury illustrated “Fahrenheit 451” is to show future prosperities that everything we post on social media and also for the world to see can impact our chances to gain access to many different opportunities providing educational, video games, and more websites.

In my English class at Capital High School, we recently read the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and we discussed whether freedom is really free What I think is that the freedom that we have right now isn't really free. The freedom that we want has to have limits because then we can lose our own freedom and actually not be free.Freedom is something that everyone should want. . Other ways we have for our freedom is having responsibility on what we do.

Fahrenheit 451 has a society that has many differences from ours. In the book’s society, firemen start fires instead of putting them out. However, Fahrenheit 451’s society also have similarities to modern day society. In the book’s society, people don’t read. Instead they choose to watch television a lot. In modern society, less people are enjoying amazing novels and sit, watch television or play video games all day.

Have you ever wondered how TV and other media technology impacts our lives? In the book Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury depicts a society that is immersed in technology, which becomes an obsession for most of its people. Bradbury also describes the negative effects that come with this technology, especially losing essential human traits like communication and common sense. Finally, Bradbury sends the message that technology is so powerful that it not only controls certain people, but an entire society as well. In the book Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury describes the dangers and negative effects that come from being exposed to the sights and sounds of media technology.

The Jaws Effect is a term used to express the experience a group goes through after a piece of media misrepresents them. This phrase was coined after the infamous 1975 cult film Jaws inspired a nation-wide shark-hunt that resulted in many species becoming endangered or almost extinct. Many classic novels are a contributor to this phenomenon; Catcher in the Rye alone has inspired at least four assassination attempts on public figures due to its messages about how wrong society apparently is. The root of the Jaws Effect lies within the age-old notion that fiction affects reality; a notion that has obviously has proved itself to be true. Representation of any group can be crucial in influential media; a positive or negative depiction can be the difference of how society views a minority, group, or organization. So, why is it that our education system continues to push for students to read books

Technology is everywhere, from your house, to your car, to sometimes even yourself. It is a wonderful thing that makes life a lot easier sometimes, but it also has many downsides. Due to technology, many morals have begun to decline and some disappear. It has slowly begun to take over the society that we live in (Zipes). Ray Bradbury’s

According to the author of the article “Sam Weller: Ray Bradbury’s 180 on Fahrenheit 451”, Sam Weller states, “a man who...predicted flat-screen televisions...the demise of literary reading, and the rising the significance of technology…” (Weller). These people may think this way due to them living in the city, living in homes with large 54” flat-screen tv’s. With all this people may resort to technology to keep their lives all in order, leading to them think of technology being a big part of their life, pushing away books and pulling more towards smartphones. But this is all wrong, according to Hayley Tsukayama, she states a major difference between the world of 2016 and Fahrenheit 451: “Books aren’t banned-thank goodness” (Tsukayama). Not all books are banned, some are but not all, books can be read in 2016 rather than being prohibited to read in Fahrenheit 451. People in the countryside are more reliant on old traditions passed down rather than all of these new technologies. Technology does not play a significant role in lives as a necessity, it is only a utility, smartphones are only utilities, computers are only utilities, and the television is only a utility, they are not needed for everyday survival. Sure they may be a convenience to have in daily lives, providing more information at our fingertips, but either way information such as