In “Fahrenheit 451,” science fiction writer Ray Bradbury imagined a world where books are burned to suppress free thought. The short novel which was published in 1953 presents a future American society in which the masses are hedonistic and critical thought through reading is forbidden. Written in the early years of the Cold War, the novel is a critique of what Bradbury saw as issues in American society of the era. The novel is frequently interpreted as being critical of state-sponsored censorship, but Bradbury has not made this interpretation. He said in a 2007 interview that the book explored the effects of television and mass media and how television destroys interest in reading literature.
The central character, Guy Montag, is employed as a “fireman” (which, in this future, means “bookburner”). He is happy in his work destroying books and sending book collectors to mental hospitals and never wonders about his role as a tool of thought suppression. A couple of years after the book received the fame, “Fahrenheit 451” was adapted to a film. A 1966 film was directed by François Truffaut, starred Oskar Werner as Montag and Julie Christie. Julie Christie later was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role award for the dual roles of Linda (Mildred) Montag and Clarisse.
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