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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
This was a surprisingly good adaptation of the original novel, but it's been years since I read the original, so I'm not sure how faithful the story is. Bradbury's note seems to indicate he took the original story and inspiration from his other short stories and worked with Tim Hamilton to create this adaptation. After reading this, I am inspired to pick up the original and give a read because I am curious!
This book was lent to me by one of my students who had to read it in their English class and their teacher happens to be a huge fan of Bradbury and thought this would be a good introduction for them. Regardless how faithful this story is to the original, the ideas are there and the students said they had some really interesting discussions in class about it. They ended up reading several short stories by Bradbury in addition to this graphic novel and I believe their final exam had to do with the different stories.
The graphics are mostly dark, with red, yellow and orange (especially when fire is depicted), or different shades of blue, grey/black with yellow. They are very fitting to this dystopic novel. I found this to be an excellent read and it makes me want to read some of his original works. I think this graphic novel would be a great book for teachers to use in the classroom, especially as a way to introduce them to Ray Bradbury, but also as a vehicle for discussing critical thinking and as a reading for analysis, as my student's teacher did.
This book was lent to me by one of my students who had to read it in their English class and their teacher happens to be a huge fan of Bradbury and thought this would be a good introduction for them. Regardless how faithful this story is to the original, the ideas are there and the students said they had some really interesting discussions in class about it. They ended up reading several short stories by Bradbury in addition to this graphic novel and I believe their final exam had to do with the different stories.
The graphics are mostly dark, with red, yellow and orange (especially when fire is depicted), or different shades of blue, grey/black with yellow. They are very fitting to this dystopic novel. I found this to be an excellent read and it makes me want to read some of his original works. I think this graphic novel would be a great book for teachers to use in the classroom, especially as a way to introduce them to Ray Bradbury, but also as a vehicle for discussing critical thinking and as a reading for analysis, as my student's teacher did.
With the understanding that it is an adaptation from the novel version, I still feel like this does a disservice to the story. But the art in the graphic novel is stark and simply beautiful.
I read the novel about a year ago and thought I might enjoy reading this. It was good but it felt like it went by to quickly and that the charger development came out of nowhere. But I guess that's what happens when you write a graphic novel from a novel.
I must be a purest. I loved the original book but this was just okay for me. I liked the illustrations but I would rather imagine how everything looked instead. I'm sure for those who have a hard time getting into classic books like this, it would help them get the gist of the story though. It's a cool idea, just not my thing.
Great combination of art & story. I feel I owe it to Bradbury's ideas to now read the novel--among the many classics I haven't.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An authorized adaptation of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451?
Really?
He harshly criticized compressing classic content into comic books. Just another example of the dumbing down of society!
So an authorized graphic novel? Let me see that! Now!
This graphic novel still criticizes classics as comics. Loved that! Yet, it also preserves the majority of the plot, themes and symbols from the original novel. Some of the descriptive prose of the original is merely replaced with fantastic images. The use of specific colors, hues and shades further enhance Bradbury's message.
One of the first images that disturbed me was Mildred having her stomach pumped at home. At first the colors are yellowish, but with tinges of a blue-green kind of sickness. I actually stared at a few images and felt sick myself.
Several of the images of burning also stand out. When Montag and the fire crew burn the woman who's been hoarding books, the woman who chooses to stay with her stash, the colors of the fire are also initially yellowish. The faces of all of the firefighters are dark and lined.
However, my favorite pages begin with Montag at the river. Many shades of blue with white lettering. Then we meet the underground library. These men are sitting around a fire. A fire that is different than any other Montag has known. The yellow is softer. There are still shades of blue, still white lettering.
I'm really impressed with how well Tim Hamilton visually captured so much of Bradbury's prose.
Really?
He harshly criticized compressing classic content into comic books. Just another example of the dumbing down of society!
So an authorized graphic novel? Let me see that! Now!
This graphic novel still criticizes classics as comics. Loved that! Yet, it also preserves the majority of the plot, themes and symbols from the original novel. Some of the descriptive prose of the original is merely replaced with fantastic images. The use of specific colors, hues and shades further enhance Bradbury's message.
One of the first images that disturbed me was Mildred having her stomach pumped at home. At first the colors are yellowish, but with tinges of a blue-green kind of sickness. I actually stared at a few images and felt sick myself.
Several of the images of burning also stand out. When Montag and the fire crew burn the woman who's been hoarding books, the woman who chooses to stay with her stash, the colors of the fire are also initially yellowish. The faces of all of the firefighters are dark and lined.
However, my favorite pages begin with Montag at the river. Many shades of blue with white lettering. Then we meet the underground library. These men are sitting around a fire. A fire that is different than any other Montag has known. The yellow is softer. There are still shades of blue, still white lettering.
I'm really impressed with how well Tim Hamilton visually captured so much of Bradbury's prose.
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The graphic novel adaptation of the dystopian classic novel by Ray Bradbury.
Loved this adaptation and thought it captured a lot of the atmosphere of the novel. I loved being able to quickly revise the book to refresh my memory of it.
Loved this adaptation and thought it captured a lot of the atmosphere of the novel. I loved being able to quickly revise the book to refresh my memory of it.
A true classic that forebodes how we will be our own detriment. As attention spans decrease and the prevalence of technological pacifiers increase I fear the time will come sooner rather than later.