Fahrenheit 451 Quote Analysis

We, as humans, are known for having the most complex minds in the history of the universe. Emotions, expressions, words and so many other ways we connect with one another, and yet there are still other concepts unable to put into words. Fahrenheit 451 is a crafty novel written by Ray Bradbury, about the corrupted sides of a superficial “perfect society,” or a Utopia as one might describe it. The main character, Guy Montag gradually realizes that the world he is living in was not at all perfect like it was displayed. The world of Montag is filled with temporary happiness, plastic-like emotions and overpowering technology, similar to our world and how people are growing dependent on a small screen along with the dropping methods of communication. How different are we really from this

The use and unhealthy obsession of technology are similar in both worlds. Distraction is what the people of F451 needed, and distraction is what they got. Seashells projecting sound, full wall TV screens in rooms, and constant noise to keep people happy. Temporary happiness, of course, but it was enough to keep them from questioning the corruption of the world. For example, Mildred, Montag’s wife, wished to have a fourth screen added to the TV parlour, where three other screens were already imputed. She was no different from everyone else, obsessed with screens and content with the white noise. Similarly, our world is falling into the same path, earbuds have invaded our youth, screens miniaturized so that we could carry it around with us, and rather than conversing we send messages on our technology. And as time goes on, we’ve come to be so attached. We’ve put more than entertainment into our phones; maps, calculators and so much more and just enough to have us hung up on them. In conclusion, just like the futuristic book, we are the same. It’s almost like anything that distracts us from reality, we consider it