Criticism On Fahrenheit 451
In the science fiction/ dystopian novel of “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury, the citizens, as well as the government, shunned books. However, in place of the books is the four- walled televisor. The televisor (or television) is where the broad predominance of people watched a program called “the families”. While visiting Montag, Captain Beatty informs the reader about the downfall of the book.
During “The Hearth and the Salamander", Captain Beatty explained to us how because of the population growth, people had to beware of offending the minorities. Beatty tells us how the authors, with their “evil thoughts”, had to lock up their typewriters and cease their writing, so no one would get offended. Also, Captain Beatty tells us how magazines were admissible, while books were unfavorable by the minorities. Beatty mentions how critics said, “no wonder books stopped selling…” In addition to this, the critics juxtaposed books to dishwater. Furthermore, during the censorship movement, the numerous minorities (“… the dog lovers, the cat lovers, doctors, lawyers, merchants …”) didn’t want to get offended so they claimed authors were the antagonists. Once the books stopped selling, the public kept reading comic books (as well as the s** magazines). Captain Beatty goes on to describe how technology, mass exploitation (of books), and the pressure from minorities caused the downfall …show more content…
Usually one would do nothing about it or criticize the book and its author. In contrast, the society of Fahrenheit 451 condemned all books to be rotten, which inaugurated the combustion of every book. In addition, some groups of minorities may have a passion to read books, much like the “book people” in Fahrenheit 451. Also, there are groups of minorities that just socialize and scrutinize books (book clubs). However, within Fahrenheit 451 the only people who get together and read (in a way) are the “book
During “The Hearth and the Salamander", Captain Beatty explained to us how because of the population growth, people had to beware of offending the minorities. Beatty tells us how the authors, with their “evil thoughts”, had to lock up their typewriters and cease their writing, so no one would get offended. Also, Captain Beatty tells us how magazines were admissible, while books were unfavorable by the minorities. Beatty mentions how critics said, “no wonder books stopped selling…” In addition to this, the critics juxtaposed books to dishwater. Furthermore, during the censorship movement, the numerous minorities (“… the dog lovers, the cat lovers, doctors, lawyers, merchants …”) didn’t want to get offended so they claimed authors were the antagonists. Once the books stopped selling, the public kept reading comic books (as well as the s** magazines). Captain Beatty goes on to describe how technology, mass exploitation (of books), and the pressure from minorities caused the downfall …show more content…
Usually one would do nothing about it or criticize the book and its author. In contrast, the society of Fahrenheit 451 condemned all books to be rotten, which inaugurated the combustion of every book. In addition, some groups of minorities may have a passion to read books, much like the “book people” in Fahrenheit 451. Also, there are groups of minorities that just socialize and scrutinize books (book clubs). However, within Fahrenheit 451 the only people who get together and read (in a way) are the “book