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Fahrenheit 451 by
Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of twentieth-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family." But then he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn't live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television. When Mildred attempts suicide and Clarisse suddenly disappears, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. He starts hiding books in his home, and when his pilfering is discovered, the fireman has to run for his life.
Call Number: F BRAISBN: 9781451673319Publication Date: 2012-01-10
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 by
Now an HBO Original Movie starring Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Sofia Boutella (Star Trek: Beyond), and Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water). An Eisner Award Nominee "Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then burn the ashes." For Guy Montag, a career fireman for whom kerosene is perfume, this is not just an official slogan. It is a mantra, a duty, a way of life in a tightly monitored world where thinking is dangerous and books are forbidden. In 1953, Ray Bradbury envisioned one of the world's most unforgettable dystopian futures, and in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, the artist Tim Hamilton translates this frightening modern masterpiece into a gorgeously imagined graphic novel. As could only occur with Bradbury's full cooperation in this authorized adaptation, Hamilton has created a striking work of art that uniquely captures Montag's awakening to the evil of government-controlled thought and the inestimable value of philosophy, theology, and literature. Including an original foreword by Ray Bradbury and fully depicting the brilliance and force of his canonic and beloved masterwork, Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is an exceptional, haunting work of graphic literature.
Call Number: F BRAISBN: 080905101XPublication Date: 2009-07-21
Fahrenheit 451 by
The system was simple. Everyone understood it. Books were for burning, along with the houses in which they were hidden. Guy Montag was a fireman whose job it was to start fires. And he enjoyed his job. He had been a fireman for ten years, and he had never questioned the pleasure of the midnight runs or the joy of watching pages consumed by flames, never questioned anything until he met a seventeen-year-old girl who told him of a past when people were not afraid. Then Guy met a professor who told him of a future in which people could think. And Guy Montag suddenly realized what he had to do.
ISBN: 9781400168187Publication Date: 2010-08-17
Ray Bradbury by
Reviewers and critics have not always agreed on how well the science fiction label fit Ray Bradbury, but the immense popularity of works like The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man leaves no doubt as to the enduring status of this important writer. This Critical Companion examines, in a Literary Heritage chapter, the situation of Bradbury's works within the science fiction genre and explores thematic concerns that set works like Fahrenheit 451 and Dandelion Wine apart from conventional popular SF writings. This introduction to Bradbury, written especially for students, traces Bradbury's interesting life, examining his early literary efforts, his forays into Hollywood, and his recent writing projects. Eight of Bradbury's major works are discussed at length, each in its own chapter, including two works published within the last ten years: A Graveyard for Lunatics (1990) and Green Shadows, White Whale (1992). Clear, thoughtful analysis is also given for The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Something Wicked This Way Comes, and Death Is a Lonely Business. In each chapter, analysis of the important literary components is given: plot, setting, characters, and themes. In addition, the genesis, critical reception, and an alternate reading of each work is also discussed in clear terms for students and general readers. Suggestions for further reading on Bradbury and his writings are also provided in a select yet extensive bibliography. This volume is ideal both for students reading Bradbury for the first time and for dedicated Bradbury fans who wish to appreciate his work with a deeper critical perspective.
ISBN: 9780313309014Publication Date: 2000-09-30
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Introduction
Fahrenheit 451, dystopian novel, first published in 1953, that is regarded as perhaps the greatest work by American author Ray Bradbury and has been praised for its stance against censorship and its defense of literature as necessary both to the humanity of individuals and to civilization.
Biography
- Ray Bradbury. (2019). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://school-eb-com-au.db.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/levels/high/article/Ray-Bradbury/16104Ray Bradbury, in full Ray Douglas Bradbury, (born August 22, 1920, Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.—died June 5, 2012, Los Angeles, California), American author best known for his highly imaginative short stories and novels that blend a poetic style, nostalgia for childhood, social criticism, and an awareness of the hazards of runaway technology.
Overview
CrashCourse. (2012, July 10). Feeling More Alive: Fahrenheit 451's The Hearth and the Salamander- Crash Course [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjCk8J6L_SI
Interview with Ray Bradbury
Point Loma Navarene University. (2008, January 31). A conversation with Ray Bradbury [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU51N2s3B78
Study Guides
- CliffsNotes. (2017). Fahrenheit 451. Retrieved from https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/f/fahrenheit-451/book-summaryCliffsNotes Fahrenheit 451 study guide has been written by teachers and professors for students to supplement their reading.
- Pink Monkey. (2017). Fahrenheit 451 Study Guide. Retrieved from http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes /monkeynotes/pmFar45131.aspThis study guide contains book notes and chapter summaries for Fahrenheit 451.
- Spark Notes. (2019). Fahrenheit 451. Retrieved from https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/451/This Spark Notes study guide contains thorough summaries and insightful critical analyses of Fahrenheit 451.
Banned Book Review
- Solomon, E. (2014). Retrieved from http://emertainmentmonthly.com/index.php /banned-books-week-defense-fahrenheit-451/There’s a deep sense of irony in the widespread banning of Fahrenheit 451. Published in 1953, the novel continues to spark controversy today, and is one of the most censored books across America. Yet the story, written by speculative fiction icon Ray Bradbury, is all about the terrors of book burning and the stifling of intellectual freedom. In this dystopian future, books are outlawed, and firemen set fires rather than fight them.
Storyboard That
Ray. (2018). Fahrenheit 451. Retrieved from https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboards/rebeccaray/fahrenheit--451---plot-diagram