Ray Bradbury is so ahead of his time! What a visionary. I love the social commentary of his stories (even if this novel wasn’t necessarily a favorite of mine, I still appreciate the idea). The irony, of course, is that Fahrenheit 451 has been banned many of times. I think it’s not so much about actually limiting what children have access to, because as you pointed out, a Google search can easily show them anything they want to see. But I think the book banning about sending a broader message: these stories about these people are not okay. (And, for the record, I think it’s disgraceful!!!)
Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I agree that book banning is all about the people behind the ban and their need to inflict their will on others. Sometimes it’s fear driven, though more often it’s a power grab. Ideas are often scary and threatening so it may seem better for some to just shut the ideas down. When banning books for children I suspect it avoids uncomfortable truths about the parents.
I’ve not seen either of the movie adaptations, but great book.
Only way we can have the same controllable minds is to limit what can be written, read or watched—but that ultimately misses the point of the human experience.🤔
Thanks for your comment. Dictators suppress the population by limiting what people can read and write. Words and ideas matter which is why it’s so important to protect these freedoms.
Ray Bradbury is so ahead of his time! What a visionary. I love the social commentary of his stories (even if this novel wasn’t necessarily a favorite of mine, I still appreciate the idea). The irony, of course, is that Fahrenheit 451 has been banned many of times. I think it’s not so much about actually limiting what children have access to, because as you pointed out, a Google search can easily show them anything they want to see. But I think the book banning about sending a broader message: these stories about these people are not okay. (And, for the record, I think it’s disgraceful!!!)
Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I agree that book banning is all about the people behind the ban and their need to inflict their will on others. Sometimes it’s fear driven, though more often it’s a power grab. Ideas are often scary and threatening so it may seem better for some to just shut the ideas down. When banning books for children I suspect it avoids uncomfortable truths about the parents.
I’ve not seen either of the movie adaptations, but great book.
Only way we can have the same controllable minds is to limit what can be written, read or watched—but that ultimately misses the point of the human experience.🤔
Nice piece!
Thanks for your comment. Dictators suppress the population by limiting what people can read and write. Words and ideas matter which is why it’s so important to protect these freedoms.