Fahrenheit 451 And Technology Essay

Before the twenty-first century, many authors speculated the future of society, whether it be through books, movies or other forms of media. Many of these theorists based their predictions on social trends present during their time, such as the television. Fahrenheit 451’s absurd anti-literature future society presents eerily familiar insights on the topics of ignorance censorship, and hedonism caused by evolving technology prevalent throughout the growth of society. The fundamental aspect of censorship in Fahrenheit 451’s pseudo-utopian world is emphasized by Beatty meeting with Guy Montag. On page 56 and 57, Beatty states “You must understand that our civilization is so vast that we can’t have our minorities upset and stirred.” This is the reason why any potentially antagonizing piece of literature, such as Uncle Tom’s Cabin, is disposed of in order to keep people from debating a work’s philosophical meaning and intent and, consequently, the meaning it has on society. Similarly, censorship is a growing aspect of our modern culture, where being “politically …show more content…
He goes on to say “Burn the book. Serenity, Montag. Peace, Montag… Burn all, burn everything. Fire is bright and fire is clean.” People were so troubled by the constant debating and quarrelling caused by the conflicting perspectives in books that they have resorted to starting over from a blank slate: no perspectives at all. This ignorance is also somewhat reflected in today’s society, mostly in the younger generation. The effects of peer pressure stem from ignorance and lack of life experience. While many are pushing for increased awareness of bad influences, the harsh truth is many young adults and children are pulled into the trap of peer pressure due to their obliviousness. This peer pressure can also lead to an unhealthy, hedonistic lifestyle, as also seen in Fahrenheit