The Cable Guy

novel, Fahrenheit 451. In the story, a lonely Guy Montag is forced to choose between his government and life, and the books he has come to love, that have sense been outlawed. Constant unhappiness, a strong influence, and an increasing interest in the illegal was enough to drive law abiding Guy Montag to the top of the government’s hit list. Montag felt he had a mediocre life. He speaks highly of his life, only when talking about his job as a Fireman. Guy was a husband to a woman who spent…

Guy’s feeling of emptiness and sadness is caused by his realization that the society he lives in is full of mindless followers who refuse to think for themselves. Before Guy meets Clarisse, he is like all the other citizens but she opens his eyes to how unsatisfied he is with the world he lives in. Guy is not as happy as he thinks and this is shown when the reader is told that “He wore his happiness like a mask and the girl had run off across the lawn with the mask” (9). The mask represents…

Fahrenheit 451 takes place in a dystopian society where independent thought is discouraged. The most prevalent example of this is the main topic of the novel, burning books. The firefighters burn books because society is not allowed to read them. If people are not allowed to read books, they do not have documentation of history or other areas of the world and will have less reason to question the way they live. This society is suppressing its citizens of knowledge as a means of maintaining peace…

The 1938 radio play ‘Invasion from Mars’ had people leaving their homes and fleeing the town because they thought it was a true story, the radio play was based of the book ‘War of the World’s’ and so was the movie. ‘Invasion from Mars’ and the 1953 movie ‘War of the World's’, are the same stories with many differences. In both the movie and radio play they had an invasion from Mars. The creatures in both stories had snake like tentacles, and red lasers that shot out to kill people. The…

belong in something can be fulfilling. In this assignment we will explore different types of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. I have chosen three TV shows: Family Guy, Simpsons, and The Cleveland Show. I have chosen animation TV shows because I have three small children and they love to watch these shows. Family Guy first aired in 2002 it is an adult animated sitcom. Created by Seth MacFarlane. The show is a family consisting of the parents Peter and Lois and their children Meg,…

and wanted to protect his friend. Montag yelled “No… ‘he switched the safety catch on the flame thrower. Beatty glanced instantly at Montag’s fingers and his eyes widened the faintest bit.’( pg.112)” Beatty kept pressing montag saying “hand it over guy.( pg.113)” Montag's newly released anger pushed him to “ shot one continuous pulse of liquid fire on him.( pg.113)” This last change was the change from selfishness to emotional. This last change made Montag just like he said Clarisse “ her…

Fire, Passion & Love Fire is a noteworthy and extraordinary element connected to all living creatures. It is an element full of contrasts. Fire in our hearts makes them feel alive, but it also causes a death. Fire is intimidating but tempting; it is pleasant but torturous, as well. It is a comfort, but torment. (Bachelard, 1968) This element reflects in itself both- the good and the evil, thus we can claim “it shines in Paradise” as well as “it burns in Hell.” (Bachelard 1968, tá jedna strana…

Imagine a world where books are forbidden, everything is fast paced and firemen don’t put out fires they make them. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury published in October of 1953, there is a main character named Montag. The book is about how Montag learns to like books. The characters in the book try to either teach Montag to like books or steer him away from books. One of the characters, Clarisse teaches Montag that not everything has to be fast paced or you don’t have to follow…

In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury introduces two women who influence the life of the main character Guy Montag, a firefighter whose job dedicates to destroying books. The seventeen-year-old neighbor Clarisse McClellan is mentioned first and provides the stimulus for Montag’s new outlook on life. His wife Mildred, whose personality differs completely from Clarisse’s, portrays the second woman who impacts Montag. With their differences, Clarisse and Mildred influence Montag in opposite ways with…

Throughout history many societies have attempted to control the uncontrollable, one of the most basic parts of human nature, the thirst for knowledge. And it is with books such as Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, The Giver by Lois Lowry and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley; that readers can witness the complications of living in a society dystopian society, where everything is being controlled by an outside force. This project will seek to explore how authors across different times have foreseen…