Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and "Newspeak"?

Question

Hi,
I am working on a project for school that has to do with the book "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. One of my tasks is the find how the word "Newspeak" connects with the story. I've looked through the book many times, but I still have not found specific examples. I really appreciate anyone helping me out!

Thanks a lot!

Answer 1

I hate to just outright give you the answer, my teacher husband would kill me if I did, but look at the wikipedia link below. It will help you understand the actual goals of newspeak as it was in the book 1984. I think the underlying purpose of this question was for you to be able to link the society and the government in these 2 novels. Find a way in which the goals of newspeak apply to the society in Fahrenheit and you'll be set.

Answer 2

Newspeak is not in Fahrenheit 451. It's in 1984 (which is a slightly better book in my opinion). I know this is for a school project, but I urge you to eventually read both of these books. They are excellent.

Both books deal with government and the way people respond to authority. Newspeak is something that can be applied to both book's governments. I won't outright tell you how they relate. But the overall gist is that what authorities say (t.v., news, police) is seen as truth and goodness even when it is evil or false.

Answer 3

You may need to read the book 1984 by George Orwell. In the book they talk about Newspeak-which is making the English language simplier. (It is a good book.)

I never read Fahrenheit 451, but this sounds like you have to compare the two ideas.

Answer 4

Hmm.. sounds Euclidean but not a postulate, more as an extension of his 'common notions'. I too remember the (I think) more common postulate that 'the sum is greater than the whole' which derives I believe from Aristotle. Or maybe I'm letting the computer think for me here. Less a case of the rewriting of 'knowledge', more a flaw in search engine technology I think! As for Huxley, I take a more literal view of the quote myself: "O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beautious mankind is! O brave new world That has such people in't!" Or maybe I've overdone the soma! .