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Similarities Between The Matrix And Fahrenheit 451

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Throughout the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and the movie The Matrix directed by the Wachowski Brothers their are many similarities and differences. Fahrenheit 451 takes place in a far away dystopian world who believes that they are a utopia. But they are far from perfect. The main character Montag proves this to the government by going against them. Very similar to what Neo does in The Matrix. All through both storylines there are similarities and differences including; the use of technology, and the leaders of the main characters.
Both of these dystopian worlds use technology in very similar ways. They brainwash those, who are clueless enough to let them, into believing whatever the government says. In Fahrenheit 451 they use wall …show more content…

Some of this technology includes the hound, the wall TV’s, and the seashell radios. All of which helped in the tracking of Montag when he escaped the government. Similarly in The Matrix the government used technology to unsuccessfully capture Neo. Some of which included the government officers that were hunting Neo down, the technology that trained him for this moment, and finally the technology used by the rebels to bring themselves back and forth between the matrix and the real world. When following the trail of Montag the government communicates through the seashell radios and wall TV’s to hopefully catch him. They state “everyone in every house in every street open a front or rear door or look from the windows… one...ten the doors opened.” (pg 131, Ray Bradbury). Luckily Montag escapes the rows of houses just in the nick of time for him to not be caught. Although it fails the technology helps them almost capture montag. Similarly the Matrix uses technology to almost kill Neo, but although shot he manages to destroy the government machines (authorities) anyways. Although similar the technology in these world were also …show more content…

For Neo it was Morpheus, and for Montag is was Faber. Both of these “father figures” helped the protagonists live up to their full potential. For example, until he as an adult Neo had no clue he was “the one” Morpheus was the person who had told him this. He made Neo realize what his purpose was. Faber did the same with Montag. He made him understand there is more to life than sitting around watching tv and burning down houses, that books are actually good for you. Both characters are similar in the fact that they need a figure to guide them into opposing the government. They however need to agree with this plan. Morpheus states this point perfectly: “ I'm trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You're the one that has to walk through it.” (the Matrix). This shows the goal of their mentors. They are not forcing them into this, they are giving them a chance to decided if they want to be a part of the resistance. Although there are similarities between their mentors there are also differences. Neo must prove his skills that Morpheus has taught him by rescuing him, whereas montag must just oppose the government. Neo must go in on a mission that is a suicide mission. One that nobody but “the one” can survive. The reason he risks his life to do this is because he does not think he is “the

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