Fahrenheit 451 Research Paper

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Society can be easily influenced by the media, which often sets unrealistic standards, especially for teenagers, for instance, many teens may feel pressured to achieve a certain body image portrayed by celebrities and influencers on social media platforms. The graphic novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and Tim Hamilton is a multimodal dystopian fiction text where society is constantly bombarded with screens conveying images and sounds from media platforms that support social conformity with little to no escape. The symbolism of the White Clown, Clarisse McClellan, and the parlour walls in Fahrenheit 451 portrays the idea of how censorship and anti-intellectualism through the media can deprive self-expression and support ignorance, positioning …show more content…

What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? E: From an outside perspective, this juxtaposition creates discomfort and highlights Mildred’s irrational response. However, Mildred seemingly had a joyful thrill from watching the horrific display. Therefore, the White Clown further symbolises the power of the media’s influence by transforming the thoughts of the masses to agree that these otherwise violent shows are actually entertaining. E: The white clown symbolises the void entertainment to distract society from critiquing the real issues of society and the power the media can have over society positioning the teenage audience think about how aware and conscious they are to the influence of the media when it is trying to distract society from real issues or conform society to react a particular way to a sensitive subject that they otherwise might oppose to that response. Body 2: Clarisse McClellan T: Through the symbolism of the character, Clarisse McClellan, the text portrays how the media influences society to conform to becoming desensitised with violent behaviour which further supports the ignorance of shallow minded people. E: For example, on page 32, Clarisse doesn’t attend school as she explains to the protagonist that she is seen as “anti-social.” She goes on to say that she fears “children [her] own age” because “they kill each other.” She goes on to say that she fears “children [her] own

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