Many people around the world have an interest in the future and how the world will be in the next couple of decades. Some of these ideas become reality when they are put on paper or made into a film. Dystopian stories give readers and viewers a new perspective on the world and it is possible horrible future. There are many different stylistic elements that provide a clear view for an audience to understand what is happening in a dystopian story, but the most vital element is their interpretation of the social commentary that is presented in what they are watching or reading. Dystopias like After by Francine Prose, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and Wall-E directed by Andrew Stanton, all present different futures but they all have one thing
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Part 1: The Social Commentary and Style within Fahrenheit 451 In the story Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury analyzes how people have lost interest in the real meaning of living life and how the increase in technology contributes to the loss of intelligence. Readers first encounter this when they are introduced to Guy Montag and mindless thoughts about everything around him until he meets Clarisse. She changes …show more content…
For one, books are considered unnecessary and bad because their “‘...civilization is so vast that we can’t have our minorities upset and stirred’” (Bradbury, 56). It is obvious that their government wants all people to be happy and equal therefore they take away books and any that are found are burned and destroyed. These actions have changed their society completely and now, with the mention of something like literature, people get upset and emotional. This is shown when Montag reads a piece of poetry to his wife’s friends which is responded by mixed emotions. ”Mrs.Phelps was crying... They sat, not touching her, bewildered with her display” (Bradbury, 97). This can be seen as social commentary because people get upset over little things in life that should not mean anything. In today’s society, people are very controversial and will get offended over a simple comment or event. The distraction of technology is another example of social commentary that is found in Fahrenheit 451. When Montag was analyzing some things that his wife Mildred was going through, he realized it all surrounded the idea of advanced technology. For example, “... soon to be four walls and the
Part 1: The Social Commentary and Style within Fahrenheit 451 In the story Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury analyzes how people have lost interest in the real meaning of living life and how the increase in technology contributes to the loss of intelligence. Readers first encounter this when they are introduced to Guy Montag and mindless thoughts about everything around him until he meets Clarisse. She changes …show more content…
For one, books are considered unnecessary and bad because their “‘...civilization is so vast that we can’t have our minorities upset and stirred’” (Bradbury, 56). It is obvious that their government wants all people to be happy and equal therefore they take away books and any that are found are burned and destroyed. These actions have changed their society completely and now, with the mention of something like literature, people get upset and emotional. This is shown when Montag reads a piece of poetry to his wife’s friends which is responded by mixed emotions. ”Mrs.Phelps was crying... They sat, not touching her, bewildered with her display” (Bradbury, 97). This can be seen as social commentary because people get upset over little things in life that should not mean anything. In today’s society, people are very controversial and will get offended over a simple comment or event. The distraction of technology is another example of social commentary that is found in Fahrenheit 451. When Montag was analyzing some things that his wife Mildred was going through, he realized it all surrounded the idea of advanced technology. For example, “... soon to be four walls and the