Fahrenheit 451 dystopian fiction Author: Ray Bradbury Published: 1953

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Fahrenheit 451 dystopian fiction Author: Ray Bradbury Published: 1953 Genre (category): dystopian fiction depicts a miserable society, usually in the future, often to send warning to readers; a nightmare world untrue stories

Examples of Dystopian Fiction

The World of F451 Setting: The United States Some time in the future (of 1953) Circumstances: People no longer read books Technology is everything People no longer connect with one another People don’t feel emotion—high numbers of suicides, divorces, and risky behavior

Historical Context of F451 circumstances that form the setting for an event historical context: what is happening in the world at the time of publication that causes the writer to write and/or helps the reader understand. I have a dream…

Things happening in America at the time of F451: The Cold War—America and the Soviet Union were enemies; spied on one another and threatened the use of nuclear weapons There is always a threat of war, and they are bombed at the end. Constant threats of spies and corrupt government observations. The government is ALWAYS watching Huge rise in popularity of televisions. People watch TV all day, every day They always have “seashells” in

Theme A main idea or underlying message of a literary work. Can be multiple examples in one text. Supported by textual evidence. Characters use technology for everything—seashells, television walls, etc. TECHNOLOGY

To warn society about the dangers of too much technology Author’s Purpose The author’s reason for writing a particular text. Connected with theme. Supported by textual evidence. Millie is always watching and never participates in life. She even tries to kill herself. To warn society about the dangers of too much technology