tim hamilton fahrenheit 451 graphic novel

In this near future, war ravages the Earth and an autocratic government carefully watches its citizens for signs of dissent, yet the content masses worry little, for they can simply turn on their wall-sized televisions and simply stop thinking about the world. Plain and simple, they were, and for the most part still are, a medium of entertainment built on the concept of a big, strong hero beating the bad guys and making the world a better place.įahrenheit 451 stands out in absolute contrast to these stories, bringing to life a dystopian future where only the worst and most shallow parts of modern American culture and entertainment survive. During the Depression, when these stories were first widely produced, they served as simple fantasies that people could escape to in order to better deal with the harsh realities facing them. When we think comic books, we tend to immediately think of the Golden Age superheroes like Superman, Captain America, Wonder Woman, and similar figures and stories that shine a spotlight on the best parts of human nature. Traditionally, comic books and graphic novels are thought of as colorful and bright works conceived from the most hopeful and idealistic parts of the human imagination. I appreciate you for reading.īack in 2014, I featured a student guest review of Tim Hamilton’s graphic novel take on Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, but I have yet to feature the title on my 365, so here we are in 2018, and I have yet another student review that I’d like to post for you! Here is Andrew S’s take on the tale…and it’s a good one!Īuthor(s): Tim Hamilton based on Ray Bradbury’s classic

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Tim hamilton fahrenheit 451 graphic novel