This blog is due on March 6th by 11:59 pm. Please write a minimum of 250 words in response to the following prompt:
According to A Glossary of Literary terms by M.H. Abrams, a dystopia is a "representation of a very unpleasant imaginary world in which ominous tendencies of our present social, political, and technological order are projected into a disastrous future culmination."
What are the potential dangers, if any, of a society like the one that Bradbury presents his reader in Fahrenheit 451? What makes Montag's world a dystopia? In your opinion, what needs to be done in order to ensure that the world does not become like the one that Bradbury has created?
I think that the potential dangers would be people trying to talk or have fun would joust jet sent to jail for things like that. The government wanted to dumb the people down a bit so they woulden't get smarter with other things that were going on. The thing that makes Montag's would a dystopia is that no one can go out of their homes and if they can they are Isolated in their car's going about 100mph down the road and billboards stretch about 200FT every billboard. I think that we can control this before it happens in our world by fighting against our government and making shere that they don't outsmart us. If you don't have a society with out communication the whole world or town is useless in my matter.
ReplyDeleteIn the story, Fahrenheit 451, montage lives a very miserable life. He has to do things every day that he does not likes to do. His job being a firemen cause him to follow these strict rules an there areas followed answer the alarm swiftly burn everything start the fire swiftly report back to the fire house immediately after and stand alert for other alarms. Montage dos not like burring the books because he likes to read books a lot. He has to hid the books at his home from behind the ventilator grill. Firemen use to put out the fires an help people now they take the people out of their homes if caught reading and they burn down the inter house. Not only does Montage have to deal with his job as being a fire men he had to come home from work one night an see his wife Mildred in bad condition causing her to go to the emergency room. Do to the fact that she took an over dose on sleeping pills they had to pump everything out of her system. An put fresh blood into her body. I think in order for the world to not end up like the one that Montag is living. We will need people to make rules that everyone can agree open in order for this to not happen. I believe that everyone should a far share in how they live there life. So that everyone can be happy an not have a messed up life.
ReplyDeleteThere are many dangers in the society that Bradbury presents in Fahrenheit 451. In the society that he created, people don't think. They only do what is done mindlessly. People who don't think lack the ability to have an opinion. This can be very dangerous because people would not defend their beliefs. If their is a major injustice occurring, no one would try to stop the act. Society would not be able to solve problems as a result mindless living. Any problems that would arise would nit be solved. There would be no creation in his dystopia.
ReplyDeleteThis sort of a world is a dystopia. Nothing and no one would improve and the human race stops in it's tracks.
To ensure that our world doesn't become this dystopia, we need to continue to use our brains in our everyday lives. We need to not use mind numbing technology to cure our boredom.
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ReplyDeleteSome potential dangers of a society like the one presented in Fahrenheit 451 are that people become disconnected, and lose the ability to reason and advanced. When a society is in a sense brain washed, like the one presented by Bradbury, then everyone becomes alike and change or difference is discouraged. This becomes self destructive behavior and will be the downfall of a society. Montag’s world is a dystopia because any type of intellectual thought is stopped. This is done in order to keep peace, and maintain happiness, but in doing so they ruined the lives of others and destroyed the accomplishments of previous people. In order for the world to not become like the one in Fahrenheit 451, people need to be encouraged to think and learn. The curiosity of human nature is good, and is how we advance as a society. When people argue and debate it does not mean that they are unhappy, or that there is no peace, it is just the way of life. There will always be problems in the world, but as long as no one group takes on the responsibility of trying to resolve them all then the world, should not become like the one Bradbury has created. No matter how much people try to avoid it there will always be conflicting view points. Discussing and arguing them does not necessarily mean that there will not be peace. It just means that people can collectively use their knowledge to advance as a society.
ReplyDeleteA society like the one Bradbury presents the readers with in Fahrenheit 451 is a society with many dangers. People are not encouraged to think for themselves; they are fed information rather than seeking it on their own. By doing this, the hope is to eliminate question and debate, because inquiring about anything is frowned upon. Montag’s world is a dystopia because in his society people believe knowledge is harmful. In Montag’s society, books are banned because they provoke knowledge. Those who ask “why” something is the way it is and question what they have been told are viewed as abnormal and dangerous to the rest of the population. Some of the people in this society who are found to own books are even taken and put somewhere else (like in a place for the insane). The people in this society view books as dangerous because they make people think. In this book it is almost as if society is in a standstill. There is little room for progress in this futuristic society, because knowledge is viewed as harmful. Condemning knowledge and inquiries will allow for no advancement of society. To ensure our world does not become like the one Bradbury has created, we must continue to ask questions and continue to inquire about our world. We have seen in many pieces of literature about futuristic societies that technology has taken over peoples’ thought, and we cannot allow the same to happen to our world as time progresses. We cannot abuse technology. Using technology to think for us in place of using our own minds could cause our world to revert rather than progress. Contrary to what society believes in Fahrenheit 451, knowledge is what will allow for the advancement of our world. We have seen firsthand in this novel that although time may pass, it is still extremely possible for society to regress rather than progress.
ReplyDeleteSome potential dangers in today's society which resemble those presented in Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 are a disturbed state of social interaction.
ReplyDeleteServices today such as Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr allow us to connect with billions of people in any corner of the world instantaneously. They're great for catching up with long lost friends, distant family members and basically being in touch with everyone you know at any given time. Although it all sounds lovely with good comes bad. Today's networking sites are proving more and more just how much we rely on them.
Although it may be hard for most teens to understand how it can hurt our social abilities certain examples prove things aren't the way they used to be. For example some of us would rather stay at home and watch a movie on Netflix while texting our friends rather than going to a theater to see it with them. By doing this we are limiting our bodies social ability. Instead of having an active mind and being engaging with our friends we simply choose to lay at home and wait for the next text. While there is nothing wrong with texting it is in no way similar to being with someone in person.
This is all connected in Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 where society is not allowed to read books. Adding to the chaos, any books that are found are burnt. This is an example of how a humans social capabilities are being limited. At least in our society our government is not against us and we have the freedom to stay connected in anyway we want. Although this is purely wonderful we need to start going out more as a population in general. The world is much more interesting than what ever's replicated online.
A society such as the one Bradbury presents in Fahrenheit 451 is extremely dangerous. People in this society do not feel the need to challenge themselves or learn something new. Their brains are filled with unimportant information fed to them by the government. They are not able to learn new information, as it is not provided to them. The people within society are disconnected from each other, and it is unnatural for people to socialize. People rely mostly on technology for entertainment, to the point where it almost rules their lives. Most people are so consumed with their own lives that they don’t take the time to think about others around them. Montag's world is a dystopia because people are not able to think for themselves. Without people questioning beliefs or trying to come up with a solution to a pressing problem, society cannot move forward. People are naturally curious, and when that is taken away, society crumbles. While trying to make people equal and happy, they made them ignorant to much of the information found by people in the past. In this society, a book is considered dangerous because it holds knowledge and makes people think for themselves. People who have individual ideas and question society are thought of as being crazy, and they are sent to an asylum to try to get them to act like everyone else. In order to ensure that the world does not become like the one Bradbury created, individuality and free thinking must be encouraged. People must be allowed to learn important material and solve the problems in society for themselves in order for it to continue to grow. In order for society to remain functional, people must not rely on technology for entertainment, companionship, and knowledge.
ReplyDeleteIn the novel Fahrenheit 451 the society is very dangerous. The society is dangerous because everyone depends on technology and no one cares about doing anything but watching tv. No one wants to exceed in anything that they do and they dont want to learn anything new. In this society no one communicates very much. People think its weird when people communicate with one another and when they are observent and want to learn. Everyone says those people are crazy and different then everyone else in the society. People in this society dont know how to start a conversation because they dont know what to talk about. The television shows that play in this society dont have much inportance at all and they have no meaning to them. The tv shows are just people talking and fighting about things that no one even know what there fighting or talking about. In this society it is popular when you have tvs covering all your walls. The tvs are about the size of your wall and they go all around you, one on each wall. In the schools nothing is taught except for sports and thats about it. In our society today the firemen are responsible for putting the fires out and not starting them. The society in Fahrenheit 451 the firemen are supposed to start the fires whenever someone suspects that they have a book in the house. Books are illegal and no one is allowed to have them. In order for the society to not turn out this way people need to wants to learn and communicate and not rely on technology to live there everyday life.
ReplyDeleteThere are many dangers in a society like the one that Bradbury created in Fahrenheit 451. People are punished because they are different, they aren't able to do what they what. People aren't able to read books because the government doesn't want people to be smart or have an opinion about anything. Montag's world is a dystopia because in his the world he lives in people are forced to live a specific way. They have no choices you can't express your opinion and think differently, if you do then people think your crazy and belong in a insane place. In my opinion to make sure that the world doesn't become like the one in Bradburys story people need to think on their own and not have others tell them what to think. And don't turn to technology for everything and take the time to try to figure things out on our own sometimes.
ReplyDeleteThe potential dangers of a society like the one that Bradbury presents his reader in Fahrenheit 451 are ones that can make humanity want to keep boring useless lives to people. This could have an effect on how humanity tries to change and imagine its own ideas, dreams, and feelings towards each other. These are key things that make humans different and difference is a way that humans show personality. In the book, Ray Bradbury describes how in the twenty forth century, life styles have been modified because of the waste and discard of books. Most of the books are ones that contain either historical facts such as rebellion and idealism or ones that show the expansion of the mind, which in the society can be a dangerous outcome. Bradbury describes that in this dystopian world that books are banned because of the dangers of expanding the mind sets and worrying about the outcomes of revolution and fear. The government wants to keep it this way because in vague terms, stupid or less intelligent people are easier to keep control. I believe that the world can keep clear of this danger by keeping freedom of ideas and the expansion of ideas in the world. This would protect the lives and make the world a more peaceful and well kept society.
ReplyDeleteThere are many dangers that are presented in Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451. One danger is the Guy Montag is a fireman that actually starts fires instead of putting them out. This is making it more difficult for society because there are more and more people losing their homes when they are caught reading a book. Society is changing because everyone is becoming brain washed and more like each other. The watch the parlor walls, go to fun parks, and racecars around. People don’t think about why something is they just accept it and live with it. People don’t challenge themselves to become an individual they just blend in with everyone. Montag’s world is a dystopia because everything is close to the same in everyone’s house. The all want to have a room with four parlor walls. Also because the firemen start the fires if they find out someone are reading books instead of trying to stop a fire from burning down your house. Another way Montag’s world is a dystopia is because most thing now are becoming more technology advance like the hound in the fire hall. It can easily hunt something down and kill it quickly. In my opinion I think many things should be done to ensure that the world does not become like the one that Bradbury has created in Fahrenheit 451. I think that people should stop relying on technology like cell phones and computers so much. The more we use them the less we will remember to do something by hand like writing in cursive. Now a day you see more and more people writing in print because computers and cell phones are all in print and not cursive. Another way to prevent this is by challenging other people to try different things by themselves so they can become more independent. There are many other ways you could challenge yourself to become more independent and unique as an individual.
ReplyDeleteIn the story Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury present a society of danger. Firemen start fires instead of putting them out. Montag the main character is a firefighter that starts books on fire. Books are not aloud in society because the government is afraid of people becoming smarter and rebelling. People are also judged if they have a different opinion on how things in society should be. For example Clarisse Macellen a young seventeen year old woman that enjoys nature and also wonders about the world around her. Is forced to go to consoling because she is different from everybody else. The people of her society are brained washed to the point they will tell on their own family members. Another danger is how people will overdose on medication because they are not educated enough to know how much to take. Also, you are able to drive 100 miles per hour which causes accident and more deaths. Bradburys created society is an abomination and a corruptions of life.Montag's world is a dystopia because people are forced to live miserable, judgmental, government owned lives. That corrupts are forefathers hard word to achieve what is known as America.In my opinion in order to ensure that the world does not become like the one that Bradbury has created people need to be more open to different opinions. Being nonjudgmental would also help society become less dangerous. Educational is also important to always have so you know whats harmful and helpful.Being and an independent individual is what makes us who are are. In my opinion the world has some changes to be made but they shouldn't be to drastic.
ReplyDeleteThe world described in Fahrenheit 451 is a world without colour. Using the term "why" in this society is just about as risqué as shouting "bomb" in an airport today. Montag's world is a dystopia because opinions and any form of inquiry are obsolete. Everyone is discouraged from knowing things that they don't need to know, thinking outside of the box is viewed as insanity, etcetera. These create strong social tensions and make any interaction between people awkward, dull, and or strained. Also, the past and history of this society has been completely changed and simply forgotten, so that people are not questioning the way things used to be and why they are no longer that way. All individuality is taken away. Any unique qualities someone would have are non-existent. The dependence of technology in this society is monumental. Television is the main source of any entertainment, and the information fed to the people from the government, sort of really does drone society.
ReplyDeleteIf our society today were to keep depending on technology as much as we are now, we could very well take a turn for a society similar to the one in Fahrenheit 451. Any information we want is at our finger tips. There's no true thirst for going to a book find a fact anymore. It's all just too easy and it's sort of frightening. Even book stores are starting to go bankrupt because of the new e-book technology out today. These same tools could easily be droning us one day. You never know.
We need to find a way to be less technologically dependent.
Social networking cleansing is something I'm interested in; taking a month without using Facebook, Twitter, and only using your phone for calls and such. I can't see the point in spending 3-5 hours on Facebook a day. It really makes me nauseous knowing that 2.6 million minutes are wasted on Facebook a day. BEING ON FACEBOOK ACHIEVES NOTHING. Go read a book instead! That's all I have to say about that.
The society that Bradbury presents in Fahrenheit 451 is most certainly a dystopia. On one hand people may quickly glance at it and see it as a society much like Beatty described to Montag: peaceful with everyone entertained. However, upon further study one would find many potential dangers. For one, the people in the society are ignorant and although ignorance is a bliss, it most certainly can send a society backwards. Another example is how anti-social everyone is. People would rather be entertained by giant TV's than talk to other people. If society was like that then no one would ever come up with creative ideas. In the society represented, people generally have one goal: to reach home and sit down in the parlor. To allow this to happen as quickly as possible, there is no maximum speed limit, but a minimum speed limit. With everyone in such a rush there are sure to be more accidents. In not allowing books to be read people don't see other points of view and have very limited critical thinking skills. Probably the worst thing of it all is that while everyone seems so happy and content there, outside the walls of the United States there is a war being fought that is completely rejected. There are simply too many possible and almost unavoidable negatives in such a society that no amount of fake contentedness or entertainment can mask its instability. With all of these problems, Montag's society is undoubtedly the farthest thing from a utopia.
ReplyDeleteIn order to prevent this from actually happening, I believe that reading should be stressed even more in schools than it is today. It's scary to see the present society wanting to use more and more technology, almost relying on it completely. Although I support the production of such technology due to its immense benefits, I feel that a more "down-to-Earth" attitude needs to be instilled in the youth of America. Perhaps, as technology further seems to replace the book, have a week dedicated to simply reading and challenging people to use as little technology as possible to keep their minds open to the past and the importance of reading and reading skills within society.
in the story there a lot of dangers in order for this not to happen to us is someone needs to take controll. milliatry needs to try keep there nose out of others buisness and i guess just be cool not a tool.
ReplyDeleteif this was to actualy happen though i would prolly not be a firefighter anymore and i would move to a diffrent world ...this book is also very weird and it makes people think a lot but its a really good book and i hope are world dont turn out like that if so cya later
in the society that bradbury presents in fahrenheit 451 it is almost as if the people living in this society dont think or use thier brains at all. everyone is used to be told what to do or all thier problems are done for them or they have no problems. people dont have opinions or use their ability to think for simple everyday tasks. to prevent this from happening in the future people need to keep thinking and not let new technology or simole minded people take them over or tell them what to do. and especially in the future people need to continue reading. without books people have no imaginations to use. they are just showed and taught one way how it is and one way only. montags world is a dystopia because everyone is the same and no one is independant or individual. he is always told what and what not to do in his life and cant even do something as simple as reading a book and using his imagination.
ReplyDeleteIn Fahrenheit 451 the society is very sickening. The society is sickening because no one reads or learns the old fashioned way, instead everyone depends on technology, making them mentally stupid. No one is smarter then anyone, they are all the same, no one person exceeds the other one. In the novel, people don’t even communicate with others. People get treated weird when they communicate with others. The people in this society don’t know how to communicate with one another because all they know is on the tv. The tv shows are interactive, so that people in the house don’t go outside and talk to other people but they talk to their tv’s instead. In the schools nothing is taught by book, it is all taught by video, they have an hour of video learning and the rest of the day they play sports or watch other videos. In our society we live in, the firemen are responsible for putting the out fires and in Fahrenheit 451 they start the fires. They get a call from someone who suspects that they have books and cops go and investigate then call the fire department; soon they arrive and burn the whole house down. In my opinion for our society to not change into what is in this book, we have to stick to staying in school and learning. People also have to talk to eachother and not just be locked up watching tv, or playing video games, or being on the computer.
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