Similarities Between 1984 And Fahrenheit 451

How can authors’ styles be similar, yet have different outcomes? For example, Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, and 1984, by George Orwell, are similar, as they both are classic dystopian novels. However, both authors use particular writing techniques to create distinct ideas in their individual novels.
Bradbury uses illustrative diction and repetition to suggest characterization. Early on, when Clarisse is first introduced, there is the usage of poetic and flowery language. Throughout this scene, phrases and words such as, “...faint perfume...” (Bradbury 5), “...moonlit...” (Bradbury 5), “...fresh apricots and strawberries...” (Bradbury 7), and “...milk crystal...” (Bradbury 7) are used. The vocabulary contrasts the harsher diction used in

In the very beginning, the setting is described with phrases such as, “...gritty dust...” (Orwell 5), “...boiled cabbage and old rag mats...” (Orwell 5), and “...dulled mirror...” (Orwell 6). The overall scene uses bland and bleak imagery. The language establishes the depressed tone for the setting, which contrasts against Bradbury’s use of diction for characterization. Moreover, when Winston is eating in the cafeteria with Syme, the cafeteria, a, “...low-ceilinged, crowded room…” (Orwell 52), has, “...walls grimy from the contact of innumerable bodies; battered metal tables and chairs…” (Orwell 52) and, “...all surfaces [are] greasy...” (Orwell 52) with, “...grime in every crack…” (Orwell 52). Orwell uses foul diction to portray the mood as repulsive and nauseating. This furthermore differentiates Orwell and Bradbury’s use of language. Additionally, while in the Ministry of Love, Winston has, “happy dreams” (Orwell 226), in which he is, “...in the Golden Country…” (Orwell 226), “...sitting among glorious, sunlit ruins, with his mother, with Julia, with O’Brien - not doing anything, merely sitting in the sun, talking of peaceful things.” (Orwell 226-227). The serene and relaxed wording establishes the calm tone. Orwell’s use of diction guides the audience into the world that he creates. On the other hand, Bradbury creates implied depictions of his characters. Overall, the purpose Orwell’s choice in detailed writing is to construct the moods of his