![]() ![]() Ray Bradbury describes the idea of the negative, destructive power of technology throughout his novel. In 2020, we see this process slowly occurring, where themes depicted in the novel such as the power of technology and the impact of censorship still remain relevant. ![]() At the time of writing the novel, Bradbury had to take ideas relevant to his society and apply them to how he would imagine the world would be after developing for 100 years. ![]() In this case, it was written in the 1950s, set in the 2050s and we are reading it in 2020. It influences the message that the author aims to communicate in the novel. First of all, let’s discuss the importance of context in a novel like this.Ĭontext is defined as the environment, circumstances, and situations in which the text was written, set, and read in. Today we will be going over the connections we can make between certain themes communicated in the novel over time and their relevancy to today’s world. Although written in the 1950s and set in 2053, the novel continues to be relevant in today’s society due to the messages and ideas communicated throughout. It tells the story of Guy Montag, a ‘fireman’ who, brought up against books, slowly learns the issues with his society and the power of knowledge and literature. Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian sci-fi novel written by American screenwriter and author, Ray Bradbury. ![]()
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