1. Ray Bradbury

2. BIO Born- 1920, Waukegan Illinois Began writing at age 11
Published first short story collection at 25
First Novel at 30
Has won numerous awards and honors including National Medal of the Arts
Continued writing up until death at 91 years old

3. Writings Settings primarily in future
Wrote on technology and it’s impact on human culture and society
Predicted many future innovations before they were even invented.
According to the Washington Post
He predicted early forms Headphones, Large advanced TV’s, And ATMs

4. Most Notable Works
Fahrenheit 451- Dystopian Novel The Illustrated Man- Collection of Short Stories

5. Common Themes Throughout Works
Space Exploration and Discovery
Over attachment to Technology
Oppressive and Authoritarian Governments

6. So How Have These Themes Foreshadowed Today’s World?

7. Space Exploration According to Bradbury
Dangerous!
“The Kaleidoscope”- Short Story: Details the event of a Spaceship crew’s final moments after being cast astray into empty space
“The others were silent, thinking of the destiny that had brought them to this, falling, falling, and nothing they could do to change it” (Bradbury 20).

8. Space Colonization
“The Fire Balloons”- Short Story: Centered around the colonization of Mars and the attempts of Earth missionaries to convert Martians to Christianity.
“I know you will go with God, to prepare the Martians for the reception of His Truth. I wish you all a thoughtful journey” (Bradbury 77).

9. Space Travel Today Dangerous! Challenger Explosion-1986
Columbia Reentry Disaster- 2003

10. Space Travel Today Cont.
“This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind”- Neil Armstrong

11. Moving on…

12. Attachment To Technology Bradbury’s View
“The Veldt”- Short Story: Family attempting to disconnect from technology after becoming overly attached
“They come and go when they like; they treat us as if we were offspring. They’re spoiled and we’re spoiled” (Bradbury 13).
Overly Attached Society!

13. Over Attached Today?

14. And Finally….

15. Oppressive Governments According to Ray Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451- Society were the possession of books is illegal and are burned on the spot. You CAN’T FIGHT THE GOVERNMENT
“Any man’s insane who thinks he can fool the government and us” (Bradbury 31).
INSPIRED BY RED SCARE!

16. B) Oppressive Governments throughout Eastern World
Today:
A) Books in Decline
B) Oppressive Governments throughout Eastern World

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FIN