Intro to Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012 “First of all, I don't write science fiction. I've only done one science fiction book and that's Fahrenheit 451, based on reality. It was named so to represent the temperature at which paper ignites. Science fiction is a depiction of the real. Fantasy is a depiction of the unreal.” *Bradbury’s title refers to the auto-ignition point of paper—the temperature at which it will catch fire without being exposed to an external flame. F451 was written in 1953! http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/explainer/2012/06/ray_bradbury_death_does_paper_really_burn_at_451_degrees_fahrenheit_.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury

The 1950’s What was happening in America during this time? The Red Scare (Communism) The Korean War/Cold War After WWII, our economy was booming, technological advances were happening Racial Segregation Conformity (compliance with standards, rules, or laws/behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards) - move to the suburbs, have a house, car, and live the American Dream!

Reading

Levittown (Long Island, PA, and NJ)

Banned Books and Censorship What does this have to do with Fahrenheit 451?

Banning vs. Censorship? Banning: officially or legally prohibit Censorship: the practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts Is one worse than the other? .

Relation to the real world: Book Burnings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHzM1gXaiVo Book Burning in Germany – take notes on things you didn’t know or found surprising from the video. What would be the benefit of burning books be to someone? Why is it dangerous? (what did the video say?)

Censorship Assignment Instructions - MLA FORMAT! ​ Censorship Assignment Instructions - MLA FORMAT!   2 Paragraphs total - (1 book per paragraph) Visit http://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/classics/reasons Pick one book that is on the list. Find out why they are censored/banned. Paragraph 1: Write at least a paragraph reflection telling me what a. the book is about (briefly) b. why it is censored/banned c. whether you agree that it is censored/banned or not and why! Paragraph 2: a. Tell me about your favorite novel. What is it about and why is it your favorite? b. How would you feel if it was censored/banned? *A paragraph in my class is 8-10 sentences!

Anticipation Guide

Ray Bradbury Film (DON’T DO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHzM1gXaiVo&feature=youtu.be http://www.neabigread.org/books/fahrenheit451/media/ - PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT F451 , RAY BIO, and BOOKS 2:30-5:40