Themes Of Fahrenheit 451 And 1984

An informative comparison of themes by Camryn Porter, sourced from Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451.

In the novel Fahrenheit 451 there many allusion that demonstrate the themes in book. One of these allusions being the Book of Job which is a story about the perseverance of the humane spirit, a major theme in Fahrenheit 451. A second allusion is Confucius who shows the importance of literature and what is valued in life. A final allusion is Mahatma Gandhi who fought through censorship and oppression to change the ways of society. Montag throughout the book stays true to his goal and these same attributes are seen in the Book of Job.

Bradbury uses literary devices to show how people struggle to find themselves within a society that is deprived of individuality. It wasn’t always missing, the more people came into their society the less room they had to be any different from each other. How could one expect a society-programmed Montag to even attempt to understand that there’s a possibility to be something else than what he was taught. “Once books appealed to a few people, here, there, everywhere. They could afford to be different. The world was roomy. But then the world got full of eyes and elbows and mouths.” (Bradbury 51) Throughout Fahrenheit 451 Montag is who he’s “supposed to be” but to himself he is not happy, he doesn’t realize he is feeling this way though. He wore his happiness like a mask, a mask that covered his face and didn’t really show what was going on underneath. A girl Clarisse removes the mask from his face and makes Montag realize there is something you could be other than the culture defined norm, “He wore his happiness like a mask and the girl had run off across the lawn with the mask and there was no way of going to knock on her door and ask for it back.” (Bradbury 9) Clarisse took it forever and Montag could never be the same again. The use of metaphors here gives a good understanding as to how Montag first is hit by the realization things won’t ever be the same for him, his “happiness” is now Clarisse’s and there is no way to ever wear it the same again. In order for this society

The book Fahrenheit 451 is a book that promotes many themes and morals. There are more than just a few themes we can see in this story, some of them quite different to the others. Some of this has to do with violence, in the book we read about how young people go around killing others just like them or sometimes just because they are a bit different, which shouldn’t matter, another one about how the citizens are not satisfied with how they’re living their lives. What if many of them actually found appealing or amazing the art of writing but weren’t able to pursue that because in that society it wasn’t right to do that, it was more like a crime.

Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, is set in a dystopian society. The government’s main belief is happiness is the result of everyone being equal. The government believes that certain books should be forbidden because those books bring false, individual ideas, which make people unhappy. Guy Montag is just like every other fireman: he does not read the books, just burns them. Then one day, he meets Clarisse, a young girl, that challenges his viewpoint of life. After several conversations with her, he begins to question the government’s ideals. He starts stealing and reading the forbidden books, and he begins to understand the purpose of those books. Montag then meets up with an old friend, and they make plans to start a revolution by

Humanity is afraid. We hear it all the time that the reason to be alive is to be happy but when we are not happy and are simply living, we get scared. We do not like to be sad nor contradicted. Humanity is so afraid of the unknown and the pain that we try to numb ourselves by knowing as little as possible. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, we see a dystopia that proves the point. In the book, everyone lives in a hurry because it´s the law and they do not have moments of silence. No books are allowed neither, they are dangerous because they contain ideas that make people think and question their lifestyle.

How scared would you be if at any moment your house could get burnt down for just having a book? This fear is realized in Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451. Fahrenheit 451 is about a dystopian world where books and free thinkers are singled out and attacked by the rest of society. The book follows the main character Guy Montag as he uncovers the truth about books and what society use to be. He starts off as a book burner, but later realizes how useful books are to people. The culture, characters, and theme in Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 create an interesting dystopian novel that serves as a warning to future readers.

How would a person feel if they were in a society where people walk around with a blindfold and music in their ears letting others decide how they should act and feel? Reading the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a wake up call that shows the readers what could happen to a society that loses control and lets others control their lives. The novel is about a character who realizes that he is living in a dystopia and wants to change that by bringing back books and knowledge that comes with it into their society. The book shows readers that to make change one must stand up for what they believe in and fight for it no matter what it takes. The characters Guy Montag and Beatty in the novel live in a censored, technology-driven culture that illustrates the themes of happiness and knowledge.

In the book Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury, the author, uses many motifs. Some of the main ones are, Fire, Mirrors, and being both alive and dead. Fire is used to burn books, but Montag- the dynamic anti-hero, who is also the main character- also finds that it can be used for construction. Mirrors play the role of, in a way, of helping you find yourself, or understand yourself. In this novel being both alive and dead means that you are alive but you are emotionless and don’t feel anything towards anyone or anything.

In 1984 and Fahrenheit 451, both of the governments are similar when it comes to the way they treat their people. In 1984, the Party keeps close watch over the population. They have telescreens implanted everywhere to make sure the people are loyal and aren’t trying to rebel against them. It is also not allowed to commit thoughtcrime. If a person is found to be suspicious of thoughtcrime, that person is dead. However, in Fahrenheit 451, the government only cares for the act, not the thought. Thus, people can have the freedom of thought, of self-expression, although almost everybody accepts the government’s policy. Furthermore, both of the governments can be compared in terms of what they are

In both dystopian novels, Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451, the major themes of the books are similar. These are the themes I will be comparing in the rest of this essay: be creative, be yourself, and do not be afraid. “Be yourself” is a major theme and “be creative” and “do not be afraid” are minor themes.

A very fitting title, based on the fact that paper ignites at 451 degrees Fahrenheit. In both Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and in Anthem by Ayn Rand, the main protagonists are both challenged by society in their own way. One by reading a book and the other by thinking independently compared to thinking collectively. In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury uses cultural and physical surroundings to convey the idea that governmental control of knowledge by removing books will cause the society to collapse due to rebellion and controlled thinking as seen through the eyes of the protagonist, Guy Montag.

Mankind today has many sources predict that the future is likely headed into a world of tyranny, controlled by technology and secretive authorities playing us like marionettes. In the novels 1984 by George Orwell and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, it explains the stories of two middle aged men, Guy Montag and Winston Smith, who live in dystopian societies where stupidity is conventional and knowledge is a crime. Bradbury teaches his audience that books are extremely vital for knowledge, while Orwell shows how technology and the manipulation of perception can easily be used to brainwash others into believing almost anything. While the high forces attempt to hypnotize everyone, the heroes of the story share similar fates, escape it and realize that the controlling forces in their society are performing an eradication of intelligence and freedom in order to manipulate mankind and they make a stand to fight for the truth.

Both 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 predict a dystopian future where information is tightly controlled and the populace seems to care little for the fact that they are being lied to and manipulated into working for the ambitions of their government. Both governments in the story have taken control of the media and this the population, and both characters are apart of agencies that help keep the government in control of the people. In Fahrenheit 451 the man is a fireman and burns all of the books that he can find, this keeps the population dumb and easily controllable. In 1984 Winston works for the Ministry of Truth, its job is to help edit news and entertainment in order to keep the party in line and be able to misinform the prolls. Both of these characters unknowingly worked for the party and political establishment.

In the texts, 1984, written by George Orwell, and Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, the concepts of totalitarianism and censorship are addressed throughout in various ways. Both texts are of dystopian fiction, set in post-nuclear war nations, although they are somewhat of a different nature. The concepts of totalitarianism and censorship are addressed throughout the texts throughout the exploration of the issue of ‘knowledge is power’, the use and abuse of technology, manipulation and the desensitising of society. Although these are mentioned in both 1984 and Fahrenheit 451, they are fairly different in the way they are approached by each totalitarian government, as the government in 1984 is much more severe in the way each of these issues are dealt with in the text.