Fahrenheit 451 story

movie: Fahrenheit 451 (1966) · 1966-09-16

The film takes place in a controlled society in an oppressive future in which the government sends out firemen to destroy all literature to prevent revolution and thinking.

4 total · 2 major · 2 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
husband and wife major Guy Montag and his couch potato wife Linda Montag.
questioning one's beliefs major Guy Montag's mind was opened up to new possibilities once he went started reading book, instead of burning them.
human life choice minor Guy Montag's wife made him choose between her and his books.
television as a control mechanism minor Television was used to dumb people down and keep them from questioning authority.