Film Adaptation In Ray Bradbury's 'The Pedestrian'

As their may be many differences between Ray Bradbury’s “The Pedestrian” and Alan Bollinger’s film, there are also many similarities that keep both on the same plot line. One of these Similarities is that both use symbolism. For instance in the movie and story they both pick up something from the ground. One being the dead leaf in the story, that represents society and how there's no hope for humanity. The other being a dandelion, which represents hope for humanity and how the seeds will grow. Another similarity is everyone's brainwashed and sidetracked by the

First, in the story Mead is walking on the street just to walk because he is allowed to but unlike in the film he is not allowed to walk on the street. While walking closer to his house he was “stunned by the illumination” of lights that shined upon him(Bradbury 49), But in the film he would try an avoid any lights that would shine on him. Mead, in the story is standing there just illuminated by the lights but unlike in the film he would not get near the lights because if he did he would be caught by the police. Another difference that affects the theme is that he is walking alone in the story but in the film he is walking with his friend Bob. Mead wants Bob to go on the walk with him because he wants him to experience the outside world instead of staying all cooped up in his home(Bollinger). Unlike in the story Mead wants to get his friend in the film outside to show him what he is missing. These differences in the story and film “The Pedestrian” show a dramatic changes in each of the

Ray Bradbury the author of the short story “The Pedestrian” purpose behind writing this unique story, was to show his audience the threat of technology and how in the future it may potentially take over our lives completely. In a city of 3 million people the crime rates have plummeted so dramatically that there is only one police car left. The author paints a picture of empty streets, dreary houses and dark windows with people stuck inside all night glued to their T.V screens. “It was not unequal to walking through a graveyard for only the faintest glimmers of firefly light appeared in the flickers behind the windows.” People have become so addicted to TVs that they don't emerge from their homes during the night, due to this the crime problems

Future society is an extremely unpredictable subject, because people all have different views on life. Charles G. Waugh author of the short story, “Long Way Home” tells a story about a caring father losing his son, due to the world's advanced technology. On the other hand in the short story, “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradley, individuals are completely addicted to technology, allowing technology to over rule the world and take over people's minds. Although both stories show a possible outcome of the future, the more realistic future will most likely be “The Pedestrian”.

In any story authors use literary devices to impact the main idea and mood of the story. Ray Bradbury,famous for his works, uses many literary elements to impact his pieces. Devices help Bradbury develop the meaning. Developing the story, Bradbury uses many literary devices in “The Pedestrian.” Bradbury uses figurative language, setting, and symbolism to develop the idea the Mr. Mead dislikes technology.

In the short story “The Pedestrian” Ray Bradbury tells a story of Mr. Leonard Mead who is alone and isolated in newly innovated world of A.D. 2053. In this futuristic society Mr. Mead is no longer needed as a writer, so he then walks over uneven sidewalks for ten years capturing vivid images of the society he currently lives in which is strongly impacted by technology. Throughout the text, Ray Bradbury uses literary devices such as imagery, foreshadowing, and symbolism to reveal how societies may be strongly influenced by the new advances of technology.

In the short story, "The Pedestrian," by Ray Bradbury, Bradbury uses imagery to depict a society where people are addicted to technology and warns about the loss of energy, life, and humanity that come with this way of living. Bradbury illustrates this by describing tomb-like houses. When Leonard Mead walks down the street, he describes the picture as such, "... the cottages and homes with their dark windows... it was not unequal to walking through a graveyard... there were whisperings and murmurs where a window in a tomb-like building was open." (Bradbury 1). The imagery in this quote helps the reader conjure up a scene where everyone is "trapped" in their houses, watching T.V., and technology has all but turned their house into a tomb. In

Has mankind managed to progress in a positive way? In “The Pedestrian”, Ray Bradbury shared his opinion about the situation. Using characterization and imagery Bradbury shows that if the world advances to the point where people lose all humanity then the world might as well not exist, although his opinion may not be the opinion of all mankind it is logical and understood. Rays opinion about the future and forces the reader to consider the possible reality of it.

Picking up the book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck holds a different feel then putting it down. Leaving the reader pondering the true theme of the story. A tale among two friends is the mindset most would assume before reading the book but digging deeper you start to realize the dark truth. The story starts with both Lenny who’s large and unaware of his own true strength and George who’s skinny and quick witted. The tale takes both characters and presents them with challenges. Lennie has a mild mental disability which often leads both of them into a lot of trouble. While George must take care of Lennie and always get him out of trouble. Two characters who travel together would be envisioned to be best pals but what awaits them is a rude awakening, George says “Lennie just come along with me out workin '. Got kinda used to each other after a little while” (Steinbeck 3.12).

Bradbury begins by describing Leonard Mead’s favorite activity, “To enter out into that silence that was the city at eight o'clock of a misty evening in November, to put your feet upon that buckling concrete walk, to step over grassy seams and make your way, hands in pockets, through the silences, that was what Mr. Leonard Mead most dearly loved to do” (Bradbury 1). He informs the readers that Mr. Mead’s favorite activity was quite uncommon because no one else ventured outside of their homes. Mr. Mead was the only one with the audacity to walk for miles on end with no destination. Because of this, he gets stopped by the police, asking him plenty of questions. Bradbury consciously shows the readers that the police car is empty, needing no human to operate it. After many questions, the police car demands Mr. Mead to get into the car, in order to take him to the Psychiatric Center for Research on Regressive Tendencies. In this fictional world, participating in natural activities, is considered a form of reverse evolution and or mental handicap. Bradbury takes technology to the extreme, by showcasing what seems to be a perfectly normal activity as ludicrous. Bradbury means for his short story to be a warning of what the world will come to if humans don’t take advantage of what is around them, instead of staring at a

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