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* Background Information 07/16/96 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Background Information *

What’s in this Slide Show * 07/16/96 What’s in this Slide Show 1950’s TV Society author’s viewpoint women in the 1950’s *

Published in 1953 TV’s starting to appear in American homes * 07/16/96 Published in 1953 TV’s starting to appear in American homes small, black & white screens with distorted pictures programs on CBS, NBC, ABC *

Published in 1953 people loved TV * 07/16/96 Published in 1953 people loved TV all economic levels managed to afford one focal point in all living rooms radio & movies not as popular *

* 07/16/96 Published in 1953 In Fahrenheit 451, author Ray Bradbury depicts how TV “could eventually affect American life.” Fly High with Novel Units. 1991. *

The 1950’s conformity suburbs began to emerge look-alike houses * 07/16/96 The 1950’s conformity suburbs began to emerge look-alike houses “...hairstyles, clothing, thinking and behavior all standardized” individuality was not cool *

Women in the 1950’s mothers homemakers happy * 07/16/96 Women in the 1950’s mothers homemakers happy daytime dramas, soap operas because household products sponsored these TV shows *

* 07/16/96 Fahrenheit 451 *

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