It Was a Pleasure to Burn Those who don’t build must burn (Bradbury 85). Third-generation fireman Guy Montag is not happy. Living in a society where there is nothing but pleasure, burning books and other literary works that have been abandoned by society induce frenetic entertainment and instant gratification. Dystopia is a term used to describe a society characterized by human misery. Every person is trapped in this dystopian society without knowing it. Seventeen year-old intellectual Clarisse McClellan challenges Montag’s morals through her innocent questioning; therefore, forcing him to confront his discomfort and repulsion he hides behind a mask. His distant wife and ambiguous chief only make it harder to blend in with the society. The dystopian society of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is an oppressive regime that rules through terror by destroying individualism and intellect amongst the people.
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To establish a utopian society, the government promotes arousing advertisements through television and radio to manipulate and transform its audience. (Brians 4)By clogging minds with ridiculous adverts and overplayed slogans, it is nearly impossible for anyone to remain alone with their thoughts. “Denham’s dental detergent…They toil not…Shut up, Shut up, Shut up.” (Bradbury 74) Montag is unable to concentrate on his reading of the Bible because he is bombarded by unnecessary sounds and is not able to think, proving that society has reached its goal of penetrating people’s minds. To avoid this, Faber uses rubber ear plugs to prevent exposure to society, posing a threat to the development of a “utopia”. Since the government has the ability to control what people read and think, individuals become antisocial and
To establish a utopian society, the government promotes arousing advertisements through television and radio to manipulate and transform its audience. (Brians 4)By clogging minds with ridiculous adverts and overplayed slogans, it is nearly impossible for anyone to remain alone with their thoughts. “Denham’s dental detergent…They toil not…Shut up, Shut up, Shut up.” (Bradbury 74) Montag is unable to concentrate on his reading of the Bible because he is bombarded by unnecessary sounds and is not able to think, proving that society has reached its goal of penetrating people’s minds. To avoid this, Faber uses rubber ear plugs to prevent exposure to society, posing a threat to the development of a “utopia”. Since the government has the ability to control what people read and think, individuals become antisocial and