Dystopian Society In Fahrenheit 451 And Anthem

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Worlds in fictional books have always had an ever-changing style. Whether it be the characters who change themselves or the actions of someone that reflect onto a person, a society has a big effect on the personality of a character. There are two main types of society’s in a fictional book, a utopian and a dystopian society. A Utopian society is one that is jubilant. Unlike that, a dystopian society is doleful and cheerless. The qualities of a dystopian society are in the books Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and Anthem by Ayn Rand. Both authors use different techniques to convey the same message; a world where we try to keep everyone happy is a world that does not work.

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