Thank you for this. This book is a frightening reminder of the direction society is heading in the United States. Your videos are always excellent, but this one sets a new high bar.
Knowing about this book won me a set of movie tickets in 1984. Good dissertation. Thank you. My favorite Bradbury quote goes, "There are worse crimes than burning books. Not reading them." I need to re-read this. I always assumed Clarisse was murdered by the State, not simply ostracized.
I remember reading an article, many years (pre-internet) ago about "Fahrenheit 451" and it revealed that Bradbury had asked someone the ignition temperature of paper for the title, and that is what he was told, which is apparently not correct, although it largely depends on the type of the paper involved. I don't remember that "correct" number that was quoted at the time. Contemporary articles online suggest that paper could ignite at that temperature, or lower or higher for some treated paper. And maybe 480°F. But the title sticks, so it is academic…
I enjoy this format and Fahrenheit 451 is a good choice for this treatment. I was piqued by chapter 3. "A Jungian perspective on the hero's journey alloyed with the myth of Hippocrates; possibly revolving about the theory of crises.The critical point of retreat and death, against resolution and freedom ?" But no, shame.
Catching this a month late. When I was a kid me, my brother, and my father all bonded over this book and whenever I talk about it in the modern day no one knows what im talking about. Anyways, my father passed away a few years ago and ive been struggling to find passion again. This video really did a lot for me today. If you ever wonder if your work matters to people aside from enertainment i hope you see this and know it does. Great video, very informative, very well done.
The question of whether Bradbury was critiquing technology or instead critiquing what it was being used for is an interesting one. The novel takes a position that books are good and mass media is bad, which isn't really that clear cut in real life. It's true that Hitler burned books - it's also true he wrote a few of his own. Books are a technology as much as the giant TVs, and can be used or misused toward any end imaginable. That's part of why I lean towards the understanding that what was important wasn't books as a tool but the practice of critical thinking they inspired.
A great book and a mostly great movie. And even more so considering the way the US is banning books so readily, and even some churches having book burning events. The movie has some spectacular still images of the bright red fire trucks and the fire station with the letter box outside. I fell off a bit for me with the people walking around the forest reciting the books, but on reflection I think that might be because of the dreary fashions of the day. I remember many years ago there was a drive to find out what happened to the monorail, which was an actual thing and not just a movie prop. It turned up somewhere as a mostly rotted away carriage, a great pity.
Well sh!t. I just realize it, i'm living in the fahrenheit 451 universe... Why couldn't i land on the terminator or the world war z universe? Well, no matter. I'll just drown the sound of an absurd existence with interactive tv, i mean video games and noise from social media. I get the feeling it'll be double plus good this way.
Thank you for this. This book is a frightening reminder of the direction society is heading in the United States. Your videos are always excellent, but this one sets a new high bar.
Fahrenheit 451 took my sci fi virginity in high school and I became a total sucker for the genre ever since 😊
Knowing about this book won me a set of movie tickets in 1984. Good dissertation. Thank you. My favorite Bradbury quote goes, "There are worse crimes than burning books. Not reading them." I need to re-read this. I always assumed Clarisse was murdered by the State, not simply ostracized.
Fahrenheit 451 is one of my favorite books - due to my love of books and literary freedom. Great video!
Excellent breakdown of this classic. Amazing how prophetic this novel was. It's as if Bradbury was writing this in 2013, not 1953.
Bradbury’s books are simple and elegant. But have life changing ramifications
I read several but the only one I remember is The Sound of Thunder with its unforgettable ending.
I remember reading an article, many years (pre-internet) ago about "Fahrenheit 451" and it revealed that Bradbury had asked someone the ignition temperature of paper for the title, and that is what he was told, which is apparently not correct, although it largely depends on the type of the paper involved. I don't remember that "correct" number that was quoted at the time.
Contemporary articles online suggest that paper could ignite at that temperature, or lower or higher for some treated paper. And maybe 480°F. But the title sticks, so it is academic…
I enjoy this format and Fahrenheit 451 is a good choice for this treatment. I was piqued by chapter 3. "A Jungian perspective on the hero's journey alloyed with the myth of Hippocrates; possibly revolving about the theory of crises.The critical point of retreat and death, against resolution and freedom ?" But no, shame.
The 1966 movie featured a flat screen tv? How cool was that! 🖥
Catching this a month late. When I was a kid me, my brother, and my father all bonded over this book and whenever I talk about it in the modern day no one knows what im talking about. Anyways, my father passed away a few years ago and ive been struggling to find passion again. This video really did a lot for me today. If you ever wonder if your work matters to people aside from enertainment i hope you see this and know it does. Great video, very informative, very well done.
One of the greatest books I read in my whole life...
5:49 this would make a great screensaver
The question of whether Bradbury was critiquing technology or instead critiquing what it was being used for is an interesting one. The novel takes a position that books are good and mass media is bad, which isn't really that clear cut in real life. It's true that Hitler burned books - it's also true he wrote a few of his own. Books are a technology as much as the giant TVs, and can be used or misused toward any end imaginable. That's part of why I lean towards the understanding that what was important wasn't books as a tool but the practice of critical thinking they inspired.
Arthur C Clarke and now Bradburyz its like I'm in middle school remembering why i fell in love with sci-fci in the first place
19:52 Subliminal message alert! Fyi I already did Darrel!
A great book and a mostly great movie. And even more so considering the way the US is banning books so readily, and even some churches having book burning events.
The movie has some spectacular still images of the bright red fire trucks and the fire station with the letter box outside. I fell off a bit for me with the people walking around the forest reciting the books, but on reflection I think that might be because of the dreary fashions of the day. I remember many years ago there was a drive to find out what happened to the monorail, which was an actual thing and not just a movie prop. It turned up somewhere as a mostly rotted away carriage, a great pity.
Missed the "HI guys, this is Darryl."
I didn't realize that I would respond out loud, "HI Darryl!"
I think I spend too much time by myself, ha!
Given the theme of the book, watching this on RUclips is a bit unsettling....
Well sh!t. I just realize it, i'm living in the fahrenheit 451 universe... Why couldn't i land on the terminator or the world war z universe? Well, no matter. I'll just drown the sound of an absurd existence with interactive tv, i mean video games and noise from social media. I get the feeling it'll be double plus good this way.