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I grew up watching Ray Bradbury on television and recently have been going through and reading his short stories. I've had this book on my shelf for a while now, but never got around to reading it. I have finally finished it, and I really appreciate Fahrenheit's magnificent language and dystopic world. I'm fond of dystopic literature, and Bradbury is certainly one of the best examples of someone able to create a cautionary tale with enough hope to not become completely depressed after reading. O
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In response to schools slimming down great works of classic literature for students, Ray Bradbury said: "If teachers and grammar school editors find my jawbreaker sentences shatter their mushmilk teeth, let them eat stale cake dunked in the weak tea of their own ungodly manufacture."
Fahrenheit 451 is a brilliant work of speculative fiction in which mankind's attention has shortened considerably due to technology, entertainment, and a widening gap in relationships between people. It is incredibl ...more
Fahrenheit 451 is a brilliant work of speculative fiction in which mankind's attention has shortened considerably due to technology, entertainment, and a widening gap in relationships between people. It is incredibl ...more
I like dystopias in general, and this is no exception.
Fahrenheit 451 differs from many other dystopias, however, in the sense that its citizens brought the dystopia upon themselves. Humans began neglecting critical thinking in favor of colourful tv shows, preferring fast-paced action over contemplation, which led to a world where intellectualism is shunned and passiveness rewarded. While the government took advantage of the situation, the decline started with the citizens themselves.
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Fahrenheit 451 differs from many other dystopias, however, in the sense that its citizens brought the dystopia upon themselves. Humans began neglecting critical thinking in favor of colourful tv shows, preferring fast-paced action over contemplation, which led to a world where intellectualism is shunned and passiveness rewarded. While the government took advantage of the situation, the decline started with the citizens themselves.
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Absolutely fantastic....that is all.
I've heard many comparisons of Fahrenheit 451 to 1984. While there are some similarities, I found Bradbury's writing style very odd at times. I love the premise of the book.
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