Each of these novels also had a movie adaptation made; perhaps they were The Hunger Games and Divergent of their time. 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 have a lot more in common than just their publication dates; the background, characters, and plot are closely intertwined, although they have some differences. 1984 by George Orwell explores the idea of a controlling, rigid, totalitarian government which is referred to as The Party and headed by Big Brother. ... Things that would be considered commonplace by the reader, like reading books or having rebellious thoughts can get a person tortured or kille...

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It reminded me of what I have been told about George Orwell's book "1984." From what I hear, 1984 talks about "Big brother watching over us," that is sort of like what we have today. Fahrenheit 451 and I think 1984 are very similar in predictions of the future. ...

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Ray Bradbury is best known for his writing in the fantasy genre and "A Sound of Thunder" exemplifies that writing style. "A Sound of Thunder" is a short story that although only a few pages long incorporates two different settings. Events from within the story are also strongly influenced by the set...

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Facets of Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury, also known as Raymond Douglas Spaulding, has not only published works of science fiction, but also numerous writings in drama, poetry, screenplays, detective fiction, and even musical compositions. Many of his stories have been made into movies and televis...

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