The Origins of Fahrenheit 451
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: New November 2022! Fahrenheit 451 was written after World War II and in response to book burnings by the Nazis and communists, as well as suppression of civil liberties in the United States.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Literature-213**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Prior to viewing the video, engage students in a discussion about what they believe might be the origins of “Fahrenheit 451” and the social and cultural issues that might have influenced Bradbury as he wrote the novel. Then show the video and have students compare their hypotheses to what his biographer describes as the origins of the story.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
