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Fahrenheit 451: How Ray Bradbury Predicted Our Social Media Dystopia

Fahrenheit 451: How Ray Bradbury Predicted Our Social Media Dystopia

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Join us for an in-depth exploration of Ray Bradbury's timeless dystopian classic, Fahrenheit 451. We discuss how this 1953 novel eerily predicted our current struggles with information overload, social media addiction, and digital censorship. Topics covered: - The evolution of censorship from book burning to algorithm control - Mildred's "parlor walls" as a prediction of streaming and social media - Captain Beatty's philosophy and modern information warfare - The role of critical thinking in a post-truth world - Clarisse's character as a symbol of authentic human connection Perfect for book clubs, literature students, and anyone interested in dystopian fiction's relevance to contemporary society. Keywords: Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451, dystopian literature, censorship, social media, digital addiction, classic literature, book analysis, American fiction, banned books
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