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Intro to Fahrenheit 451

Intro to Fahrenheit 451. Ray Bradbury August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012.

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Intro to Fahrenheit 451

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  1. Intro toFahrenheit 451

  2. Ray Bradbury August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012 “First of all, I don't write science fiction. I've only done one science fiction book and that's Fahrenheit 451, based on reality. It was named so to represent the temperature at which paper ignites. Science fiction is a depiction of the real. Fantasy is a depiction of the unreal.” *Bradbury’s title refers to the auto-ignition point of paper—the temperature at which it will catch fire without being exposed to an external flame. Fahrenheit 451 was written in 1953!

  3. The 1950’s What was happening in America during this time? • The Cold War/Korean War • The Red Scare (Communism) • After WWII, our economy was booming, technological advances were happening • Conformity All these aspects inspired aspects of Bradbury’s novel F451.

  4. Cold War/Korean War Cold War Korean War North Korea (with the support of Soviet Union and China) vs. South Korea (with the support of the U.S.) Period: 1950-1953 Why: North Korea invaded South Korea. The fighting ended on July 27, 1953, when an armistice was signed. The agreement created the Korean Demilitarized Zone to separate North and South Korea, and allowed the return of prisoners. However, no peace treaty was ever signed. • The Soviet Union (Russia) vs. The United States • Period: 1947-1991 • Why: The major reason was that the Soviet Union was communist and the US feared the spread of it. • Called the “Cold War” because there wasn’t any actual fighting between the two countries.

  5. Communism and the Red Scare • Communism: A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state. (dictionary.com) • Red Scare in the United States • In the middle of the Cold War against Soviet Union • 1945-1955 • Fear of communists/espionage in America • House Committee on Un-American Activities: known for investigating communism in the US. Other groups were established to investigate communist activity at the state/local levels too. • People accused of being communists: unions, political leaders, teachers, actor, writers, producers.

  6. Red Scare or McCarthyism • So the Red Scare become known as McCarthyism: • The practice of making accusations of disloyalty, especially of pro-communist activity, in many instances unsupported by proof or based on slight, doubtful, or irrelevant evidence. (dictionary.com) For many Americans, the most enduring symbol of this “Red Scare” was Republican Senator Joseph P. McCarthy of Wisconsin. Senator McCarthy spent almost five years trying in vain to expose communists and other left-wing “loyalty risks” in the U.S. government.

  7. Technological Advancements

  8. Conformity Conformity (compliance with standards, rules, or laws/behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards) Socially accepted standards of the1950’s: Move to the suburbs, have a house, car, and live the American Dream!

  9. Levittown (Long Island, PA, and NJ)

  10. Reading

  11. Banning, Censorship, and Book Burnings • Other than what we already discussed, which inspired aspects of Bradbury’s novel F451, censorship and book burnings played a role too.

  12. Banned Books and Censorship What does this have to do with Fahrenheit 451?

  13. Banning vs. Censorship? • Banning: officially or legally prohibit • Censorship: the practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts • Is one worse than the other? .

  14. Relation to the real world: Book Burnings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHzM1gXaiVo • Book Burning in Germany – Write down 3 things you didn’t know or found surprising from the video. • What would be the benefit of burning books to someone? • Why is it dangerous? (what did the video say?)

  15. Anticipation Guide

  16. Instructions ​ Censorship Assignment Instructions - MLA FORMAT! 2 Paragraphs total - (1 book per paragraph) • Visit http://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/classics/reasons • Pick one book that is on the list. • Find out why they are censored/banned. • Paragraph 1: Write at least a paragraph reflection telling me what a. the book is about (briefly) b. why it is censored/banned c. whether you agree that it is censored/banned or not and why! • Paragraph 2: a. Tell me about your favorite novel. What is it about and why is it your favorite? b. How would you feel if it was censored/banned? • *A paragraph in my class is 8-10 sentences!

  17. Ray Bradbury Film (DON’T DO) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHzM1gXaiVo&feature=youtu.be • http://www.neabigread.org/books/fahrenheit451/media/ • - PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT F451 , RAY BIO, and BOOKS 2:30-5:40

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