Farenheit 451 and 1984 are both novels set in a dystopian society that share many commonalities, but the theme that stood out the most are the parallels and differences in the relationships between the protagonists and the people they are seemingly forced to associate with in their communities. Both Bradbury and Orwell warn against the danger of a society’s dependence on technology and a totalitarian government. An illustration of how this affects both of the main characters is in the lack of intimacy with their significant others, younger women sparking a need and a want for freedom from the government and common opinion, their reactions to the ongoing intimidation and manipulation by the men in power in both novels, and the inner conflict that they have with themselves before, during and after their acts of rebellion.
The marriage between Montag and Mildred is similar to that of Winston and Katherine’s in the sense that there is no passion, love or companionship present in their union. Both men express a strong distaste for their wives, mostly due to the fact that both women are robotic, desensitized followers who hold no interest in opening their eyes to what is unfolding in the world around them. Montag seems to express a genuine disappointment in Mildred’s lack of involvement in his quest for the truth in books as she is …show more content…
Both leaders are manipulative and cunning and are obviously threatened by the very few people who remain to have an ounce of individual thought left, the ones who are willing to challenge the government. Many times throughout these books I asked myself if these men really believed the things that they were saying or if it was just easier for them to adhere to the rules because they found themselves in leadership type roles in their communities. Montag and Beatty didn’t necessarily have a close relationship before