1. 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

2. Examples of Dystopian Fiction

3. 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

4. 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…

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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