Fahrenheit 451 Meme Analysis

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(MIP) The meme I have created focuses on a key aspect of Bradbury's novel - that conversation is extremely rare because of how technology is so dominate. (SIP A) This meme portrays a major issue / aspect of the novel; conversation is discouraged and technology is people's dominate preference. (STEWE-1) Montag's society clearly demonstrates avoidance and refusal towards conversation in several situations. In Montag's society, technology is used almost all day by the people. Technology is so dominate that when Montag tried to engage conversation with Mildred, she showed annoyance of his presence and, "She was quite obviously waiting for him to go" (Bradbury 17). Mildred tried to make the conversation flow as fast as possible so she could go back …show more content…

This made Montag respond by, "Montag reached inside the parlor wall and pulled the main switch... The three women turned slowly and looked with unconcealed irritation and then dislike at Montag" (Bradbury 90). The women showed great dislike in Montag when their technology was disconnected from them. Montag wanted to start conversation and the only way he could get their attention was to turn off technology because of how I dominate it is. (SIP B) Additionally, my meme connects to the fact that technology controls the humanity in Montag's society. (STEWE-1) Technology shows its impact on page 41 when it states that Mildred's family are the actors in the TV shows. In addition, Mildred talks about her family and she says, "'Now,' said Mildred, 'my family is people. They tell me things; I laugh, they laugh! And the colors!'" (Bradbury 69). Technology is so powerful that it has got Mildred to think that her real family are the actors on her TV's. (STEWE-2) In my meme, there are people staring at a bunch of TV's like zombie's while criticizing conversation and laughing at it like it's some …show more content…

(SIP A) To grab the viewer’s attention, I used an emotional / humorous appeal rather than providing facts. (STEWE-1) The top heading of my meme sets a humorous theme by stating,"Pshhh... Conversation?! That's a joke." This text critiques conversations and insults its existence by calling it a joke and making seem as if it's unheard of which is almost true in Montag's society. (STEWE-2) The bottom heading of my meme states that technology is paradise which gives the viewer an idea that technology is very superior. If someone that is unfamiliar with technology or does not use it often sees this, they may get the idea that technology might actually be paradise. This can lead them to the addiction of technology which is very common and powerful based on what we have seen in the novel already. (SIP B) To give a stronger appeal, I used a bandwagon fallacy; when you argue something is true / must be done, because everyone is doing it. (STEWE 1) My meme consists of a bunch of images of people staring at TV's and mesmerized by them. This gives the viewer the idea that everyone is doing so they must do it too - the definition of a bandwagon. (STEWE 2) In addition to the images, the text states that conversation is a joke and technology is paradise. Since everyone is saying this, it must be true which makes the viewer hop in the bandwagon. (CS) In Montag's

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