Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury.

Published byPhilip Holmes Modified over 6 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury."— Presentation transcript:

1 Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury

2 Bio *Born 1920 *favorite books—The Oz Series
*Joined a weekly “Science Fiction Society” *Met his wife at a bookstore *Truly LOVES reading & the power it gives the reader

3 bio *Only has a high school diploma
*Went to the library 3 days a week for 10 years—self- educated *Married & had 2 children

4 Fahrenheit 451 *Wrote the novel in the basement of UCLA’s library on a typewriter. *Took 9 days & cost $9.80

5 Fahrenheit 451 *Setting: the U.S.A. in the future
*Point of View: 3rd Person, following the character of Guy Montag *Dystopian Society where books are banned, and the firefighters BURN books

6 Dystopian vs. Utopian *Propaganda used to control citizens
*Freedom of thought is restricted *dehumanized *individuality and dissent are “bad” * “Perfect” society *undergoes continual improvement *freedom for all * not “one size fits all”

7 Historical info *1914-1918: World War I *1929: The Great Depression
* : World War II

8 Historical info Although the story takes place in the future, Bradbury was writing the novel during the 1950s. This time period was incredibly influential in his writing of the book.

Download ppt "Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury."

Similar presentations

Fahrenheit 451. What Will The Future Look Like? Clothing in the Year 2000! Kitchen of the Year 2000 Computer of the Future!

Fahrenheit 451. What Will The Future Look Like? Clothing in the Year 2000! Kitchen of the Year 2000 Computer of the Future!
Fahrenheit 451: Test Review Is it hot in here?. Basic 451 information Authored by Ray Bradbury in 1950 Written mostly in UCLA library Science fiction.

Fahrenheit 451: Test Review Is it hot in here?. Basic 451 information Authored by Ray Bradbury in 1950 Written mostly in UCLA library Science fiction.
Utopia and Dystopia Two visions of the world. Utopia Definition: An imagined place or state of things in which perfection has been achieved. Origin: Sir.

Utopia and Dystopia Two visions of the world. Utopia Definition: An imagined place or state of things in which perfection has been achieved. Origin: Sir.
Dystopia. Utopia: A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions.

Dystopia. Utopia: A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions.
Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury. Consider the books you have read in the past, either for school or pleasure. Which one would you point to as the most.

Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury. Consider the books you have read in the past, either for school or pleasure. Which one would you point to as the most.
Dystopian/Utopian Society Definition, types, and examples.

Dystopian/Utopian Society Definition, types, and examples.
Elements of the Short Story: The Plot Diagram  The plot diagram is a tool that is commonly used to place a story into the order in which it is presented.

Elements of the Short Story: The Plot Diagram  The plot diagram is a tool that is commonly used to place a story into the order in which it is presented.
The temperature at which paper burns…

The temperature at which paper burns…
Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury. Setting Loosely based on the Nazi book burnings and Stalin’s “The Great Purge.” The Great Purge = writers, poets, etc. were.

Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury. Setting Loosely based on the Nazi book burnings and Stalin’s “The Great Purge.” The Great Purge = writers, poets, etc. were.
George Orwell 1984. THE THINGS THEY CARRIED~ A NOVEL EXAMINING THE PAST Contesting the idea that we can know the truth Examining the historical truth,

George Orwell THE THINGS THEY CARRIED~ A NOVEL EXAMINING THE PAST Contesting the idea that we can know the truth Examining the historical truth,
The Giver Introduction. Science fiction stories take place in a fantasized place or time. They can be set on another planet or on Earth in the past, present,

The Giver Introduction. Science fiction stories take place in a fantasized place or time. They can be set on another planet or on Earth in the past, present,
By Ray Bradbury. Ray Bradbury Biography Born August 22, 1920 in Illinois Mother was Swedish Father worked for Electric Company Grandfather was a newspaper.

By Ray Bradbury. Ray Bradbury Biography Born August 22, 1920 in Illinois Mother was Swedish Father worked for Electric Company Grandfather was a newspaper.
Characteristics of Dystopian Literature. Dystopia Dys = bad Topia = place What’s the opposite of a dystopia?

Characteristics of Dystopian Literature. Dystopia Dys = bad Topia = place What’s the opposite of a dystopia?
Utopia and Dystopia. Utopia Utopia: A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions.

Utopia and Dystopia. Utopia Utopia: A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions.
Characteristics of Dystopian Literature

Characteristics of Dystopian Literature
Utopia and Dystopia Two visions of the world. Utopia Definition: An imagined place or state of things in which perfection has been achieved. Origin: Sir.

Utopia and Dystopia Two visions of the world. Utopia Definition: An imagined place or state of things in which perfection has been achieved. Origin: Sir.
George Orwell 1984. THE THINGS THEY CARRIED~ A NOVEL EXAMINING THE PAST Contesting the idea that we can know the truth Examining the historical truth,

George Orwell THE THINGS THEY CARRIED~ A NOVEL EXAMINING THE PAST Contesting the idea that we can know the truth Examining the historical truth,
FAHRENHEIT 451 RAY BRADBURY. GENRE – SCIENCE FICTION A genre of literature that deals with the combination of scientific knowledge and imagination.

FAHRENHEIT 451 RAY BRADBURY. GENRE – SCIENCE FICTION A genre of literature that deals with the combination of scientific knowledge and imagination.
Stage 1 “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything” (George Bernard Shaw). In Ray Bradbury’s.

Stage 1 “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything” (George Bernard Shaw). In Ray Bradbury’s.
Dystopian Society Propaganda is used to control the citizens in the society Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted A figurehead or.

Dystopian Society Propaganda is used to control the citizens in the society Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted A figurehead or.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google