F451 Background & Technology Quizizz
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English
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9th Grade
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Delaney Bitner
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Recall from your reading of the Introduction of Fahrenheit 451 by Neil Gaiman:
1. What relevant historical context impacted Bradbury’s perspective? (Give at least one piece of relevant history from your reading of the Introduction)
2. Can you think of anything else that was happening during this time period (1950s) that was not mentioned?
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How does the following quote by Ray Bradbury speak to his concerns regarding "runaway technology?"
“You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture, just get people to stop reading them.” -Ray Bradbury
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How do the pigs use the tv in this scene to serve as a distraction for the animals?
What impact does this have in relation to the milk and apples?
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1. Draw a parallel between Orwell’s use of technology in Animal Farm and Bradbury’s use of technology in Fahrenheit 451. How are they similar and different?
2. What does this suggest about the perspectives of both authors on technology? Do you agree with them? Why or why not?
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