Fahrenheit 451 - Thug Notes Summary and Analysis

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @holy_braille
    @holy_braille 9 лет назад +2479

    I teach high school English, and I think you're doing a good thing here; it's quite creative, well-organized and edited, and humble. Thank you for caring about these young people like I do.

    • @xanderz8106
      @xanderz8106 8 лет назад +25

      +Jason Sams you should show this to your class

    • @holy_braille
      @holy_braille 8 лет назад +102

      Xander Zita oh yeah, I already do. They enjoy it quite a bit. It helps them cut through all the cake and ballons and get straight to the party. The host's charisma is what gets them to lower their guard in the face of a novel like this.

    • @dedrededre5867
      @dedrededre5867 7 лет назад +6

      Jason Sams do they understand some of the lingo here better than the language in the books, esp. as far as subtext goes, or do they get both?

    • @felizkodie5328
      @felizkodie5328 7 лет назад +14

      Good use of a semicolon.

    • @markm520
      @markm520 7 лет назад +19

      that highlevel semicolon tells it all lol

  • @xFishNinjax
    @xFishNinjax 9 лет назад +3117

    I feel bad for that guy who has to memorize Twilight.

  • @StudioAnnLe
    @StudioAnnLe 11 лет назад +510

    Tiger tiger burning bright. Loved the connection between the book and the poem. Genius.

    • @adilq399
      @adilq399 5 лет назад

      Where is the connection between the two?

    • @NightmareTrash88
      @NightmareTrash88 5 лет назад +2

      Adil Q Bradbury used the allusion burning bright to refer to the poem where montage is depicted as the tiger that the poem is about

  • @russellharvey3091
    @russellharvey3091 9 лет назад +414

    This shit is priceless... "Montag peeped his seventeen year old neighbor Clarisse" XD

    • @Johnn7K
      @Johnn7K 5 лет назад +9

      Russell Harvey the book says she’s 16

    • @se4745
      @se4745 5 лет назад +12

      @@Johnn7K yes she wasn't 17
      but she says that she will be 18 in a few days/weeks 🐸
      so you CAN say that she IS 17

    • @Johnn7K
      @Johnn7K 5 лет назад +3

      Steve E yea and my birthday is in 354 days so you can say I’m 18🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @sherzade5753
      @sherzade5753 5 лет назад +3

      @@Johnn7K
      www.amazon.de/Fahrenheit-451-Lehrerhandreichung-Unterrichtmaterial-Interpetation/dp/3946482198
      Well, there is a book about Fahrenheit in german (Characters and Analysis) only for teachers and in this book it says that Clarisse is 17

    • @sherzade5753
      @sherzade5753 5 лет назад +7

      It just means that you don't have to write:,, the girl who has her seventeenth birthday in a few days"
      It's easier to say:,, the seventeen-years-old girl" 👍

  • @jesusramos9029
    @jesusramos9029 9 лет назад +990

    thanks bro i get this shit now

    • @WisecrackEDU
      @WisecrackEDU  9 лет назад +542

      Sweet. Music to my ears, homie.

    • @joselopezmendez6145
      @joselopezmendez6145 7 лет назад +12

      Jesus Ramos man this book wasnt even hard understand... shieett

    • @EDarien
      @EDarien 7 лет назад +35

      Don't be a hater, Jose. Not everyone gets every book. You can like a book and sense its depth without fully getting it. Props to guys like Jesus here who took the time to figure it out instead of just assuming he understood it from the rip.

    • @meliamerjudio
      @meliamerjudio 5 лет назад +1

      Jesus Ramos deadass

  • @PhoenixPilot
    @PhoenixPilot 5 лет назад +121

    after having read this book I was actually really surprised at how cool it ended up being. Most books you're required to read for school don't end up being all that interesting, but this one was pretty great.

    • @jamylhurtado
      @jamylhurtado 2 года назад +7

      I agree, i’m currently reading it for my summer reading program and it is the only book along with The Outsiders that I actually enjoyed

    • @techcast2428
      @techcast2428 2 года назад

      Idk if its just me, but I was reading this for a project at school with a group, and none of us understood anything. This was by far the worst book I've read because I could not understand a damn thing that was happening. I was reading this in 7th grade btw

    • @kudojay1840
      @kudojay1840 2 года назад +1

      @@techcast2428 yeah i had the same problem. I like the message and everything, but the writing wasn’t the best in some parts and just made me a bit confused.

    • @DJK-cq2uy
      @DJK-cq2uy 4 дня назад

      Fabulous 👌 👏 👍 😍 😂😂😂

  • @Pacmanghost
    @Pacmanghost 10 лет назад +308

    It's really disturbing, because part of this book has literally come true. Mildred's always watching "the family" on the walls of her home, and we have millions of people tuning in to reality shows that offer the same simulated family unit, i.e. the Kardashians.

    • @rajeshpandey2198
      @rajeshpandey2198 3 года назад +26

      7 years on now we got tiktok and ruined attention spans
      it's really true

    • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
      @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 2 года назад +9

      @@rajeshpandey2198 but really, explain to me why kids without a job need a 1,200 iPhone, again...? Not putting ANY limits on it IS the problem. They can't even go away to camp without a damn phone. You can't go on vacation without it, either. Which is dumb AF.

  • @WisecrackEDU
    @WisecrackEDU  11 лет назад +73

    Thanks! Glad you and your classes love it. Please help spread the word.

  • @plumlogan
    @plumlogan 8 лет назад +324

    first time "remiss" and "bitch ass" have been in the same sentence - yes, yes I think so

  • @borrowedtoe
    @borrowedtoe 8 лет назад +541

    The irony of this video's existence lol.

  • @Kehwanna
    @Kehwanna 10 лет назад +670

    Forgot to mention the society was destroyed by an atomic war.

    • @johnmadden9613
      @johnmadden9613 9 лет назад +21

      The Kehwanna Coast I'm amazed at how many themes and plot subpoints I forgot about.

    • @poweroffriendship2.0
      @poweroffriendship2.0 7 лет назад +13

      The Kehwanna Coast The atomic war might be smartphones.

    • @matthewanderson6047
      @matthewanderson6047 6 лет назад +26

      And clarisses death

    • @MirrorDimly
      @MirrorDimly 6 лет назад +43

      It's been a while since I've fully read the book, but wasn't there a subtext about the war being ever-growing and the citizens didn't notice because they were more preoccupied with their entertainment and consumerism?

    • @boabuin1151
      @boabuin1151 5 лет назад +6

      aww yes, an atomic war, that tiny little detail everyone forgets about

  • @Seth9809
    @Seth9809 9 лет назад +217

    The writer actually argues with his fans and I recall him insisting that he wrote the books simply because he hates TV.
    Sadly for him, we watch things besides soap-operas now.

    • @dismissing
      @dismissing 4 года назад +20

      Yeah but Faber says that he doesn't mind if books burn as long as there is still thought provoking media in the world that challenges us. So it still holds up.

    • @buz_was_here
      @buz_was_here 3 года назад +37

      Ray Bradbury wanted people to fight with him, he wanted us to question ideas. Its good that the fans fought, it means his book is working. If we just accepted everything he wrote, then we'd be just like Montag's wife. opinion less.

    • @jessolmstead6294
      @jessolmstead6294 2 года назад +9

      Bradbury originally published this in 1951. The world had just begun to be consumed by the screen. And since it was brand new, it was a black glowing crystal ball to behold by the masses. As a humanist, he was critical and probably fearful of the sedated nature of what he saw happening around him

  • @Cortexsaga
    @Cortexsaga 11 лет назад +71

    This is the best education channel on youtube, bar none.

  • @overitentirely
    @overitentirely 10 лет назад +1764

    The future is actually getting closer and closer to this novel

    • @HungerGamesFan00
      @HungerGamesFan00 10 лет назад +77

      True dat.
      And it kinda sucks.

    • @fearofrussians
      @fearofrussians 10 лет назад +53

      It's already here.

    • @kekstorm4370
      @kekstorm4370 10 лет назад +38

      edgy

    • @CeeBee781
      @CeeBee781 10 лет назад +97

      I have to disagree. The world is getting more and more open to new ideas, more and more progressive and less and less conservative.

    • @CeeBee781
      @CeeBee781 10 лет назад +50

      ***** Yeah, I don't think so. There are still plenty of assholes, ignorant and insensitive douchebags, and bigots out there. They have the right to speak, and they exercise that right. Constantly. And with the free and open exchange of ideas that is the internet, every jerk with an opinion can tell it to the world. So smile. People are getting more "butt hurt" today than they ever were. But that's part of what I'm talking about. We are further away from this book than ever.

  • @tekobari
    @tekobari 11 лет назад +81

    omg. it just gets better and better with thug notes.

  • @kasandravargas1909
    @kasandravargas1909 8 лет назад +15

    I really love how easily you place complex books into every day words and funny illustrations so anyone can understand it and enjoy it. This is awesome keep up the good work

  • @wintersunday6753
    @wintersunday6753 11 лет назад +17

    I love the way you explain the themes of these books and break it down so that even those who found these books as boring and work some when they might have been forced to read them in High School. Are like "Damn that's good". Keep up the good work I enjoy watching and then rereading some old faves

  • @user-gd4ty2nq3u
    @user-gd4ty2nq3u 9 лет назад +215

    this helped me so much thanks man.

    • @WisecrackEDU
      @WisecrackEDU  9 лет назад +68

      No prob

    • @yoshee87
      @yoshee87 8 лет назад +1

      Emily Ding This book basically the SJW wet Dream manifesto

    • @anpaz4132
      @anpaz4132 8 лет назад +2

      סמואל המלך

    • @Lordrevolution77
      @Lordrevolution77 8 лет назад +2

      Basically yoshee you didn't understand the book or thug notes. Damn

  • @carlrodalegrado4104
    @carlrodalegrado4104 6 лет назад +20

    "He who destroys a good book kills reason itself" -John Milton

  • @kougaon8513
    @kougaon8513 7 лет назад +2

    My teacher showed this without seeing this.
    She got fired for the "swearing" in the video.
    Everyone hated her.
    I love you Thug.

  • @dudedysseus
    @dudedysseus 9 лет назад +42

    "It would be straight-up remiss of yo' bitch ass." I lost it.

    • @RodderickPrinceParker
      @RodderickPrinceParker 5 месяцев назад

      Lmfao my favorite part. I’m using that phrase now 😂

    • @dudedysseus
      @dudedysseus 5 месяцев назад +1

      @RodderickPrinceParker Holy crap, I have no memory of this. You brought back an eight-year-old comment on a ten-year-old video.

    • @RodderickPrinceParker
      @RodderickPrinceParker 5 месяцев назад

      @@dudedysseus thank me later fam

  • @nonameanymore2080
    @nonameanymore2080 8 лет назад +88

    I love this book so much, insane he wrote it 60 years ago

  • @coopaloopmex
    @coopaloopmex 5 лет назад +4

    This was extrememly helpful to tie all the various ends together. I didn't think about how the campfire setting at the end provided a fire + benefit for the continuation of knowledge books. Thanks Thug Notes!

  • @kristiaspight332
    @kristiaspight332 3 года назад +2

    This was the last book I read....I used to read constantly...I really need to get back into it....I love the way he really breaks down the book in a way that's funny and insightful.

  • @TarynBell
    @TarynBell 11 лет назад +69

    "It would be remiss of yo bisha$$" LMAO

  • @ParaBreakdown
    @ParaBreakdown 10 лет назад +376

    Earned a sub. Great stuff.

    • @WisecrackEDU
      @WisecrackEDU  10 лет назад +82

      Thanks! Appreciate it.

    • @GodlyAttire
      @GodlyAttire 9 лет назад +6

      Same

    • @Jarod-vg9wq
      @Jarod-vg9wq 6 лет назад

      Books are the future. Being paid to read them is a dream😂😍 and we need to protect them.

  • @alexaa8252
    @alexaa8252 9 лет назад +5

    My respects if you've actually read all of these books. Great respect for how well your summarize each of these amazing books

  • @silentfangirls2954
    @silentfangirls2954 7 лет назад +2

    I just finished this book for a class... and never had a book spoke so much truth to me and cause me to pause and reflect the way this one did. This hit me right at home but in a good way.

  • @JetScreamer_YT
    @JetScreamer_YT 8 лет назад +58

    Super relevant today. Bradbury was right.

    • @TheMindofRa
      @TheMindofRa 8 лет назад +24

      +Mark Hayden *cough* SJW PC culture *cough* twitter's Trust and Safety Counsel *cough*

  • @cosmobane6995
    @cosmobane6995 Год назад +2

    This channel started this kind of editing nearly a full decade before it's explosion in trend. True OG.

  • @bethgrinnell1164
    @bethgrinnell1164 8 лет назад +101

    MY ENGLISH TEACHER SENT ME HERE!!! SHE'S THE SWEETEST LADY EVER, AND I'M DYING!!!!!

  • @kevindevilling8698
    @kevindevilling8698 10 лет назад +10

    Dr. Sweets, you give me hope. I don't care if you read a paper book or an electronic book, as long as you read. You're making literature acceptable and cool to a generation that is slowly becoming illiterate. I work with young people in an industrial enviroment and too many of these kids are semi-literate and convinced that the only things relevant to them are visual, predigested ideas. Brother, if that doesn't make your skin crawl, it's on too tight. Keep up the fight, and I'll keep turning people on to your site.

  • @shivercanada
    @shivercanada 5 лет назад +3

    It’s funny how totally on point all of these summaries are. Hilarious yet informative

  • @WisecrackEDU
    @WisecrackEDU  11 лет назад +7

    4:26 is a painting of Prometheus.

  • @christopherw3207
    @christopherw3207 10 лет назад +24

    "...it would be straight up remiss of your ass..." Lmrao. Sparky blends erudite and street like no other. I love it!

  • @thedarknight5714
    @thedarknight5714 9 лет назад +14

    This was my first Wisecrack video. I have been watching your videos ever since! :D Wisecrack

    • @WisecrackEDU
      @WisecrackEDU  9 лет назад +13

      TheDarKnight 57 Word!

    • @thedarknight5714
      @thedarknight5714 9 лет назад +2

      Wisecrack Holy shit. You actually replied! Awesome, thank you, and keep making that analytic magic!!

  • @WisecrackEDU
    @WisecrackEDU  11 лет назад +4

    In case you didn't see it, I've since done an episode on Brave New World. Just look for it in my videos. Let me know what your students think.

  • @mlybudo
    @mlybudo 4 года назад +1

    OMG! I just stubbled across this channel I love this. The next time I am in a meeting with the whining Lit professors here at my college stating how hard it is to get Literature across to students I am going to turn them on to this channel.

  • @glitzygeek87
    @glitzygeek87 11 лет назад +26

    I love these videos. Anything that makes education more accessible to people and esier to understand has my stamp of approval. This is brilliant. Thank you so much for making these videos.

    • @jasonl1942
      @jasonl1942 10 месяцев назад

      If this is what it takes for people to learn, we've truly lost our way.

  • @emilyhouse1036
    @emilyhouse1036 9 лет назад +1

    I've read this book several times and I love how you've always got great insight that never occurred to me.

  • @Bigtimerush122
    @Bigtimerush122 10 лет назад +5

    I'm so impressed with what you are doing and I love how you relate it in an easy way that gives both the summary AND analysis to the book that discuss the main points. Continue with the good work and I will be sharing this with other students to get better understanding of the books that we read in High School and College classes. :)

  • @ishaloveshardcore
    @ishaloveshardcore 10 лет назад +1

    This is so awesome cause you can tell he actually read it and didn't just spark note it to make a video. This made me love the book even more.

    • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
      @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 2 года назад

      Agree. And that's very important, particularly for poor/black people who weren't ALLOWED to read during slavery. Education is crucial, and anyone can walk into any library or even download the audiobooks for nothing and follow along with a hardcopy a few minutes a day or out walking your dog.
      THAT is the dream I still hope for the internet.

  • @berkensayilir6467
    @berkensayilir6467 10 лет назад +315

    How ironic it is to watch a summary video about this book, considering that this is what Bradbury most likely wanted to warn us about.

    • @rumrunner8019
      @rumrunner8019 4 года назад +48

      Or it could be that we're using technology to see the different ways in which people can express their passion for books. Most of the people who watched this video already read the book and are familiar with it.

    • @keykrazy
      @keykrazy 4 года назад +24

      But Ray might also be both humbled and well-pleased that we're still discussing these themes found in his book, regardless of medium.

    • @misterdewott8766
      @misterdewott8766 4 года назад +1

      @@keykrazy I prefer that idea

    • @algoreshouldhavewon8995
      @algoreshouldhavewon8995 4 года назад

      @@rumrunner8019 no.

    • @andrewa9895
      @andrewa9895 4 года назад +1

      @@rumrunner8019 I agree totally! i read it in grade 10. its one of my favourite books. i like thug notes - and i just wanted to see what the good dr's take on the book would be. i found the video interesting and entertaining. berken's comment was idiotic. I sort of tune out when someone starts off with "how ironic it is...". that clown watched the video like the rest of us. Don't criticise that and most certainly don't start yapping about what "bradbury most likely wanted to warn us about". Your comment was good.

  • @fiendishmia506
    @fiendishmia506 7 лет назад +1

    I love this channel, I just started watching this and I feel as if he embraces his culture to bring knowledge in a unique way, keep it up man, I'll definitely bring your videos into my English class

  • @Disco-G
    @Disco-G 8 лет назад +4

    Holy crap the literary analysis of technology actually being the main theme that's amazing thank you so much

  • @geegeebabe1
    @geegeebabe1 5 лет назад

    As a High School English teacher, I find this site to be outstanding to get reluctant readers to read. the only problem is the language. Not that I mind it, but showing this in most classes could get a teach fired. I know, that sounds ridiculous, but in this day and age, teachers must be extremely careful about what they present. However, I will recommend that my students watch this on their own. It is not offensive to me, and I love the way he breaks it down. Thank you and keep up the good work.

  • @raniaawad6914
    @raniaawad6914 4 года назад +26

    knowing that there is a summary from thug nots makes me want to read my school books

  • @DavidWahlstrom69sins
    @DavidWahlstrom69sins 8 лет назад +1

    My new favorite channel, I'm-a cast this shit out to the most outta touch kids as I can hook man, knowledge is the power that this generation is missing. Much respect for this!

  • @DomoDolo
    @DomoDolo 8 лет назад +280

    This book predicted the future and look at what's happening now with social media and all that bs.

    • @rudyurive5209
      @rudyurive5209 7 лет назад +12

      DomoDolo stop using it then

    • @WhaleManMan
      @WhaleManMan 7 лет назад +34

      Social media=destruction of books somehow.

    • @vanessawalker6666
      @vanessawalker6666 7 лет назад +4

      #fakenews

    • @cjmaktub7869
      @cjmaktub7869 6 лет назад +14

      MJ Red you do realize that what he said is that technology made minority voices louder and they made a pc society to please everyone which is what’s happening now. Also people are becoming addicted to social media and there phones like in the novel with the the wall tv and As technology advances books will eventually stop being made instead of being burned tho they will be on phones and computers which while actually efficient is still gonna be bad because people will spend even longer on there devices

    • @harrylawson6293
      @harrylawson6293 6 лет назад +21

      CJ Sosa Spending time on devices is not inherently bad, it’s the culture that’s built around devices that is harmful. Your assumption that technology is the bane of modern society is false; humans are the bane of modern society.

  • @grimm8786
    @grimm8786 6 лет назад

    From one intellectual thug to another homie, this is the first video I saw of yours n neta (Spanish slang for "true" or "straight up") I subscribed. This is one of my favorite books n u explained better than I could have to those who haven't yet read it. I usually don't read fiction novels but this was subtle warning towards what we now live in. Keep it up brother.

  • @ThinkOnerandProdigy
    @ThinkOnerandProdigy 9 лет назад +9

    Thug Notes, you're dope as hell. I'm hooked.

  • @manifestedbeauty
    @manifestedbeauty 21 день назад

    This book was one of my very favorite I've ever had to read. It was eye-opening and amazing, so many great topics and debate starters in this one. My English class has a field day with this one.

  • @AnUglyBarnacle
    @AnUglyBarnacle 9 лет назад +22

    This kind of reminds me of the book of Eli, almost as if this were a prequel or something

    • @SaikoKujo
      @SaikoKujo 5 лет назад +2

      I saw that movie... it was tedious and heavy-handed. I wanted to leave.

  • @ar4hm4n
    @ar4hm4n Год назад

    i watched less than 60 sec of this video. and i gotta say, man, you just got a subscriber.
    what could be more unique than gettin' a book review in informal guester.
    loved it, bro!

  • @breakfastenjoyer
    @breakfastenjoyer 11 лет назад +48

    Could you please review Kafka's The Metamorphosis ot The Stranger by Camus? Thatd be awesome.

    • @dawgalova
      @dawgalova 10 лет назад +11

      I agree. Metamorphosis would be an interesting analysis.

  • @whiteeagleforce2.040
    @whiteeagleforce2.040 Год назад +1

    In 2016 my english HS teacher showed us this video because we were reading the Fahrenheit book. Brings back memories 😢

  • @vaibanez17
    @vaibanez17 6 лет назад +8

    Ray Bradbury actually said his book is about how TV is dumbing people down and we need to read more books before it's too late. He hated TV.

    • @dismissing
      @dismissing 4 года назад +1

      Yeah but Faber says that he doesn't mind if books burn as long as there is still thought provoking media in the world that challenges us. So it still holds up.

    • @justnoah2073
      @justnoah2073 4 года назад +1

      Ray was a boomer the whole time.

    • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
      @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 2 года назад +1

      @@justnoah2073 You realize the sh*tstorm those people lived through, right? Highly educated, too.

  • @arcanineryu
    @arcanineryu 8 лет назад

    I really like this series, it's so friendly and casual, but also clear, straightforward, and insightful

  • @Zehahahaa
    @Zehahahaa 8 лет назад +4

    Really Liked your videos man , Keep it up , this Book really inspired me into Reading more I'm glad you made the Review 👍🏼 Personally I think is a very underrated Book and it's one of my favorites

  • @Plato628
    @Plato628 3 месяца назад

    DUDE YOU HAVE NO CLUE HOW MUCH YOU ARE HELPING ME RIGHT NOW
    MY STUPID ENGLISH TEACHER EXPLAINS IT SO WEIRDLY SOMETIMES THAT IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE, SO U EXPLAINING IT IN THIS WAY INSTANTLY HELPS
    THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

  • @MrJ158n
    @MrJ158n 10 лет назад +79

    twilight?
    That shit need to be burned

  • @scarletbelmont9022
    @scarletbelmont9022 3 года назад

    This is the greatest channel I have come across on RUclips.

  • @jeremyleyland1047
    @jeremyleyland1047 8 лет назад +23

    I wonder if twitter would update there character limit to 451?

  • @brianmetzger
    @brianmetzger Год назад +1

    Solid summary and excellent analysis, rich in ideas for essay topics. Thank you Thug Notes.

  • @LoweJensen
    @LoweJensen 10 лет назад +6

    Thanks you helped me with my school assignment. It all stands clear now. :)

  • @siemprepalante773
    @siemprepalante773 9 лет назад +1

    Sparky Sweets. You struck again. I remember reading this book back in H.S and being affected by the actions of the law. Stifling and criminalizing knowledge instead of securing and nurturing it. It reminds me of what's taking place in some parts of society now. The ban on critical thinking. Never did I anticipate this being a reality. Let us, in the immortal words of Public Enemy, "Fight the Powers That Be." We have to mush on Mr. Edwards. Continue to let SS shine. Thank you.

    • @MichaelTurner856
      @MichaelTurner856 2 года назад +1

      Hope you're doing well

    • @siemprepalante773
      @siemprepalante773 2 года назад

      @@MichaelTurner856 Thanks. I'm hanging in there...lol. Hope you're doing the same.

  • @abdulazizi434
    @abdulazizi434 5 лет назад +10

    In just 5 min he was able to explain this book better to me than my professor did in a month 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @invisibleman686
    @invisibleman686 8 лет назад +1

    one of the best novels I've read. thank you thug notes for introducing me to such literature

  • @JabberCT
    @JabberCT 10 лет назад +10

    Great review for a great book.

  • @alexphillips2968
    @alexphillips2968 11 лет назад

    Waddup Dr.Sweets. I just wanted to tell you that my teacher showed us your "Hamlet" video. We all understand it so much better and we get a good laugh out of it. Now everyone in the class is spreading the word and trying to get every english teacher in my city, Las Vegas, to show the students your videos. Soon everyone will know Sparky Sweets Phd. Mad respect and love from the west coast.

  • @user-yk7dc9hu2k
    @user-yk7dc9hu2k 6 лет назад +3

    This was easily one of the best books they made us read in high school

  • @klaptongroovemaster
    @klaptongroovemaster 3 года назад +2

    2:15 I love how none of those books were written yet when Bradbury wrote this.

  • @schradeya
    @schradeya 11 лет назад +6

    RayRay be right too! We're all constantly connected through technology these days, but studies are showing that real personal relationships and connections are dropping between those who get their social fix through gadgets.

  • @migsplays28
    @migsplays28 9 лет назад +1

    I've been watching these videos all day and they are so awesome! I love what you're doin man! This doesn't feel forced I feel like a friend is telling me about a book I was to lazy to read but still Need that A on that book report.lol I'll definitely be sharing your videos.

  • @breakfastenjoyer
    @breakfastenjoyer 11 лет назад +9

    Brilliant analysis btw!

  • @mathina1
    @mathina1 11 лет назад +1

    Well done, Doctor. Well done. Thank you so, so much - you're getting quite a following, I must add. Today I was lecturing on Chaucer and a student says "Hey - does that Thug Notes guy have one for THIS story!" You're reaching them...

  • @gengarhunter4655
    @gengarhunter4655 9 лет назад +5

    Bless your soul and this channel. Thank you so much God bless the thugs.

  • @standardbrah
    @standardbrah 4 года назад +2

    man I had to tap that subscribe mad quick, this the dopest channel for sure and you were droppin some knowledge in that analysis bruh...good pick up on the references, I never even thought about his name before!

  • @venrakdrake
    @venrakdrake 4 года назад +4

    THIS BOOK IS BECOMING A REALITY AFTER THE ANDY NGO BOOK BAN.
    THE ANALYSIS AT 2:35 IS EXACTLY WHAT HAS GONE DOWN.

  • @melissamcknighthealthcarea1519
    @melissamcknighthealthcarea1519 7 месяцев назад +1

    You are keeping it real! You have inspired me so much.

  • @IanMT56
    @IanMT56 9 лет назад +190

    451 degrees Fahrenheit is the exact temperature at which paper burns.

    • @garyermann
      @garyermann 9 лет назад +8

      Ian Snuffleupagus That's not really true. There are a lot of different ways that something can catch fire (auto-ignition and piloted ignition being two noted ways) and a lot of different factors that play into what temperature actually causes an ignition. There's a lot of different standards to determine when something catches fire and each will give a different result, and even within tests using the same standards things just catch fire at different temperatures. The universe is simply too messy to say with certainty that paper burns at 451.

    • @primoaurelius
      @primoaurelius 9 лет назад +4

      Gary Ermann it is kinda true....especially the really crappy pulp paper in books. of course there are different factors that cause it to light up by heat alone, however bradbury didnt mean for the phrase to be a scientific absolute, but as a symbol for the books theme. he ment, if you put a piece of crappy pulp paper into and oven and turn it on, the average temp that it will ignite is 451 degrees.

    • @famichelle6728
      @famichelle6728 9 лет назад +2

      Gary Ermann But it said that on the cover of my copy of the book

    • @Universal-qt9gs
      @Universal-qt9gs 9 лет назад +9

      How that happened was, Ray Bradbury called the fire dept., and asked them the temperature at which paper burns. You can imagine the sarcastic response from the firemen.

    • @thisisrnation
      @thisisrnation 9 лет назад +7

      In an interview he said it was the chemistry department of UCLA but same story either way.

  • @itseman2
    @itseman2 11 лет назад

    Thug notes the best channel ever made. Continue Keepin it real dawg!

  • @slashbash1347
    @slashbash1347 10 лет назад +13

    If I may argue, Dr. Sweets, that Bradbury says the message is much simpler; that people are simply neglecting a love of literature. The world presented happened because no one put up a fight.

    • @TheRossMadness
      @TheRossMadness 10 лет назад +1

      Very true.

    • @adalbertolima3491
      @adalbertolima3491 10 лет назад

      He a thug wut u expect

    • @slashbash1347
      @slashbash1347 10 лет назад +1

      Adalberto Lima Yes, but he's a brilliant thug!

    • @Warstub
      @Warstub 9 лет назад +1

      Slashbash It's important to be able to acknowledge what the author themselves state, as well as being able to look further afield for a deeper analysis. One of the reasons some authors, even song writers, don't explain their works is because they want you to be able to think for yourself and come to your own conclusions. Many books will transcend their original intentions long after their authors have passed from this world.

    • @slashbash1347
      @slashbash1347 9 лет назад +3

      Warstub While that may be true, the author's intent is an important thing to look for. Look at Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, for example. You're supposed to feel bad for the workers, but end up feeling nauseated by the meat-packing. Although, it did revolutionize inspection, so perhaps it can be for the greater good?

  • @thegreatcollector4548
    @thegreatcollector4548 6 месяцев назад +2

    This is the book that actually got me into reading books

  • @TotallyToonsTV
    @TotallyToonsTV 7 лет назад +4

    Your voice is legendary. Stay shiny bro

  • @jacksprat6583
    @jacksprat6583 11 лет назад +1

    Still so grateful for your work. I am now a dedicated fan and intend to see all your work.

  • @johnmchugh8049
    @johnmchugh8049 9 месяцев назад +3

    I think Ray would have loved this video

  • @AscensionOfAuriel
    @AscensionOfAuriel 9 лет назад +1

    Your videos helped me pass a very hard exam back in April. Thank you for existing Mr. Sparky :D

  • @janeyrevanescence12
    @janeyrevanescence12 10 лет назад +14

    Hey Thug Notes, I was wondering if you have a review on Native Son by Richard Wright? I'd love to see what your thoughts are on it.

    • @tyseanjg
      @tyseanjg 10 лет назад

      I was looking for that as well.

    • @gabbytorres.
      @gabbytorres. 6 лет назад

      What’s funny is I read both books in high school😂

  • @dogwithheadphones
    @dogwithheadphones 7 месяцев назад +2

    Another thing that’s worth mentioning is that in the book Clarisse dies after getting hit by a speeding car and Mildred passes it off as if it were nothing

  • @ethanmatthews5837
    @ethanmatthews5837 8 лет назад +3

    Favorite book right here!

    • @lighthoused.
      @lighthoused. 8 лет назад

      +Ethan Matthews Me too - I've always loved books about the destructive nature of man and nothing pulled it off as beautifully and poetically as this book.

  • @dakaiser
    @dakaiser 11 лет назад +1

    These videos have become widespread amidst my friends at my old college. Thank you for this, sincerely. My personal request, if it fits your motif, is to analyze Atlas Shrugged since it has essentially been a literary work that is supposed to exemplify a philosophy and there's a lot of themes to play with there. Also a successful "thug notes" analysis of that book would be inconceivably cool. Again thank you for these videos!

  • @lomarie2324
    @lomarie2324 2 года назад +3

    I’m Chicana and this is how I talk whilst teaching. Through in some Spanish slang tambien.

  • @afroembrya
    @afroembrya 11 лет назад

    This is the best thing in the history of the entire internet. Why am I just hearing about this. A- freaking- mazing!!!

  • @TheRossMadness
    @TheRossMadness 10 лет назад +27

    The motif of "burning" doesn't go deep enough. This video ignores the fact (twice) that the city burns at the end of the novel. The camp fire is not the last fire, the burning city is. Fire is used in the end of the novel in a way more indicative of sanitation. The city, and with it Montag's troubles with the law, are sanitized by the bombs and the fire. This leaves the door open for the scholars to rebuild with their books. This fits more closely with the allegory of the Phoenix that Bradbury so beautifully articulates at the end. Analysis isn't always about "making a good point". It's also about connecting the dots that link each motif that help drive the story.

    • @tonyfair2716
      @tonyfair2716 6 лет назад +3

      TheRossMadness then make your own video

  • @FIREBRAND38
    @FIREBRAND38 11 лет назад

    Excellent work! One of the most entertaining and educational channels on RUclips.

  • @Bonkus590
    @Bonkus590 8 лет назад +12

    I've got my test on this book tomorrow

    • @babyyoda3608
      @babyyoda3608 4 года назад +1

      NotFinn good luck o wait 4 years ago did you pass?

    • @lolabaker8197
      @lolabaker8197 4 года назад +1

      I’m four years late but how’d the test go bro

  • @PersianProfessional
    @PersianProfessional 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much! A good majority of my grade, all of my friends and I really disliked the book. Mainly because we just didn't get it. All of that has changed, for me that is. Hopefully you will cover or already have covered some more of the books that we'll be reading this year, that would be very appreciated. This was extremely helpful, thanks again!

  • @smiglerwins
    @smiglerwins 9 лет назад +13

    Yep this is how i pass English class

  • @iloveyellow7214
    @iloveyellow7214 2 года назад +1

    I miss this guy dishing out great book reviews the last one i watched was his video last year... I hope hes doing great tho
    Thug notes encouraged me to read again 🤗 thanks man