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Fahrenheit 451

Censorship. What does this term mean?The act or system of examining and appraising material, as literature, plays, or motion pictures, for the purpose of deleting or suppressing that which is considered objectionable by the government or organization. Something to think about. Wherever they b

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Fahrenheit 451

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    1. Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

    2. Censorship… What does this term mean? The act or system of examining and appraising material, as literature, plays, or motion pictures, for the purpose of deleting or suppressing that which is considered objectionable by the government or organization

    3. Something to think about… “Wherever they burn books they will also, in the end, burn human beings.” – Heinrich Heine, Almansor, 1823

    4. Something to think about… “The only valid censorship of ideas is the right of people not to listen.” – Tommy Smothers

    5. How do YOU feel? After you are assigned a quote, answer the following questions: Explain the quote in your own words. What are your thoughts regarding the quote? Do you agree? Why or why not?

    6. Common Censored Books… The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Harry Potter (series) by J.K Rowling The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Giver by Lois Lowry To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

    7. Utopia/Dystopia Utopia: a place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions. Dystopia: A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control.

    8. Dystopia con’t. Most Dystopian works present a world in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through one or more of the following types of controls: Think of some dystopic movies you have seen. How are the societies in each movie controlled?

    9. The Dystopian Protagonist often feels trapped and is struggling to escape. questions the existing social and political systems. believes or feels that something is terribly wrong with the society in which he or she lives. helps the audience recognize the negative aspects of the dystopian world through his or her perspective.

    10. F451 background… Takes place in a future America Suggests the story is set at the end of the twentieth century Bradbury confirmed (in a 1953 article) that the story takes place in 1999

    11. Themes… Individual self-expression is important. Violence is self-destructive. Mindless pleasure-seeking and materialism make for an empty life. Humanity has the ability to be reborn and revived. In the WRONG hands, modern technology can be dangerous.

    12. Characters… Guy Montag – Named after a paper-manufacturing company. Man on a mission Acts without thinking The protagonist

    13. Characters… Mildred Montag- Guy’s wife Has no hope of resolving the conflicts within herself Cold, distant, unreadable

    14. Characters… Captain Beatty- Contradictory character Book burner with vast knowledge of literature Manipulator

    15. Characters… Professor Faber- Named after a famous publisher Competes with Beatty Manipulator

    16. Annotations for F451- During reading, analyze for DIDLS. Diction – word choice Connotation of the word Effect on the plot, characters, and/or theme Imagery – creates an image in the mind of the reader Appeals to the senses; figurative language; symbolism Effect on the plot, characters, and/or theme

    17. Annotations – There’s more! Details Specific information given by the author, such as plot events, dialogue, and character’s actions Effect or impact of the details on the plot and/or character development (How does it increase your understanding of the novel and WHY?) Syntax – Sentence structure Note unusual sentence patterns – long, short, fragments Analyze how the syntax affects the content of the novel (Can you see a reason for the syntax?)

    18. How many annotations? Choose wisely…… Part I – 10 examples of each Part II – 5 examples of each Part III – 10 examples of each Mark your book with highlighter and pen OR post-it notes if you are using school book or library book. You will be using these annotations to complete another assignment!

    19. Dialectical Journal-FIVE Required Device/Evidence/ Context/ Page Name the lit/lang device (element) Quote from the text Context/ page number (53). AIM/ Commentary AIM (author’s intended meaning) Effect created by use of the device (the MOOD/TONE- Use one word) Author’s purpose for the device (the HOW)

    20. F451 Style Analysis Guidelines Choose FIVE entries to use for dialectical journals. Work the DIDS (No Language) Diction – list words; CM – effect Imagery – list phrases (2-3); CM – effect Details – describe info. from passage; CM – effect Syntax – categorize sentences; CM-effect Symbolism-What archetypes are used in the novel and what purpose do they serve? Theme-Define the theme and use quotations to support it.

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