Fahrenheit 451 reviewed- Luke E

Personally, I didn't really like F451 and the language was rather confusing so I'm not that interested in watching the movie.  I can see how it could be seen as   a 'classic' for it does put good thoughts in your mind and some questions about our own society. Bradbury is definetly pessimist and  I agree with Mr T in that he doesn't believe in the goodness of the human race. Being made in 1953 means that there was the Cold War and the threat of  a Hot War, as well as the death of Stalin in 1953 being a possible influence. The book seemed rather inactive and depressing. As for the definition of  a classic, a classic is  a book that plants questions in your mind and  a book that is remembered generations after. Ultimately,  we as individuals decide what is  a 'classic' book.