Examples Of Utopia In Fahrenheit 451

Imagine living in a world where books are illegal and thinking is forbidden. A world where there are no limits on the road and hardly any rules to obey. In the novel Fahrenheit 451 ray Bradbury explains the differences and similarities between dystopian and utopian societies and how they connect to the real world. In order to have a utopian society you have to have a dystopian society and the two different lifestyles can’t always mix such as family and distractions; this then creates similarities and differences throughout the world. Your family is a portal to the world. They can help you meet others and interact with people. However, it may not always turn out this way. An example of this is how Mildred wanted another wall and told Montag “It’s only two thousand dollars. And I should think you’d consider me sometimes”(18). This shows how Mildred doesn’t care about the cost or the damage it can do to Montag and their home, she just wants what she wants. Another example of this is when Montag’s family has “An hour of TV class, an hour of basketball or baseball or running, another hour of transcription history or painting pictures, and more sports…”(27) instead of interacting as a family much like Clarisse and her family. In addition, our society does the same actions where instead of making conversation and being productive we will text each other from opposite sides of the room and make little eye contact. We are often disconnected from one another.
Also, just because there are distractions in the world, that doesn’t mean we have to assume everything is one way. We are able to ask why and be informed the answer. Even though the dystopian world of Fahrenheit 451 can be simple and slightly distracted, we have the power to think outside of the box without being controlled, and our world has the power to flourish in within our utopian