It may be more attributable to the meaningful themes he weaves into his writings. ... Bradbury's writings also have an overriding theme of progress and its potential for dire consequences on humanity. Bradbury masterfully weaves underlying social themes into his entertaining tales of science fiction. ... Then, in 1953, he authored Fahrenheit 451, which is considered to be his masterpiece. Fahrenheit 451 is a scathing indictment of censorship set in a futuristic world where the written word is forbidden. ...

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He tries to open their eyes through his themes, messages and satires. ... (Mogen, 55) Ray Bradbury provides in depth themes and issues to make the reader ponder the story. Many of Bradbury's themes focus around current issues of the time period. In "The Dwarf" Bradbury shows one of his themes through a mirror maze. ... One of his most famous ones is "Fahrenheit 451." ...

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