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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
I read the novel of Fahrenheit 451 in high school (or even junior high, maybe) and always remember being told how the main character’s names were paper manufacturers. That was probably my first time understanding the symbolic possibilities in character names. And I thought that was really cool…
Other than that I didn’t remember much of the book before reading this graphic novel adaptation (the authorized adaptation, let it be known!) but this did a good job of jostling those old memories. (I did check the wiki page to see how closely it did stick with the book, and it does seem to have.) But there in lies my only problem with this adaptation. Other than there being many less words than the novel, I feel like it’s, kind of, just the book. There’s probably an argument that an adaptation should hew close to the source material, otherwise what’s the point. But the counter-argument might be: why just remake something that already existed unless you’re going to put yourself into it?
I didn’t feel like there was anything from the artist in this other than the text. I didn’t feel any subtext — either from the book or not — or interpretation, and I wanted that. If you’re going to turn words into images (either as a graphic novel or a film or whatever) it shouldn’t just be giving me what was already there. Obviously that’s my opinion… and many may argue against changing anything within an iconic novel such as this. But if that’s the case, then I think we’re also missing the point of the book by supplementing the written word with just pretty, and empty images. (Maybe i did get the subtext!) So I would suggest just picking up the novel instead.
On the artwork front, it was a little too closed off and “scratchy” for my taste. I feel like there ought to have been a neatness to the storytelling that this world seems to ask for. An antiseptic, fireproof sort of feeling. This was overly moody with that expressionistic noir flavor, but then I couldn’t tell when things went from “normal” to “abnormal” for our guy Montag. The art is beautiful, it just kept me too far at a distance and, again, didn’t give me anything I couldn’t have just gotten from reading Bradbury’s words themselves.
Other than that I didn’t remember much of the book before reading this graphic novel adaptation (the authorized adaptation, let it be known!) but this did a good job of jostling those old memories. (I did check the wiki page to see how closely it did stick with the book, and it does seem to have.) But there in lies my only problem with this adaptation. Other than there being many less words than the novel, I feel like it’s, kind of, just the book. There’s probably an argument that an adaptation should hew close to the source material, otherwise what’s the point. But the counter-argument might be: why just remake something that already existed unless you’re going to put yourself into it?
I didn’t feel like there was anything from the artist in this other than the text. I didn’t feel any subtext — either from the book or not — or interpretation, and I wanted that. If you’re going to turn words into images (either as a graphic novel or a film or whatever) it shouldn’t just be giving me what was already there. Obviously that’s my opinion… and many may argue against changing anything within an iconic novel such as this. But if that’s the case, then I think we’re also missing the point of the book by supplementing the written word with just pretty, and empty images. (Maybe i did get the subtext!) So I would suggest just picking up the novel instead.
On the artwork front, it was a little too closed off and “scratchy” for my taste. I feel like there ought to have been a neatness to the storytelling that this world seems to ask for. An antiseptic, fireproof sort of feeling. This was overly moody with that expressionistic noir flavor, but then I couldn’t tell when things went from “normal” to “abnormal” for our guy Montag. The art is beautiful, it just kept me too far at a distance and, again, didn’t give me anything I couldn’t have just gotten from reading Bradbury’s words themselves.
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An important read. Bradbury was a visionary. This is as valid today as it ever was, a book for the times of social media. Not an easy classic but an important one and very thought provoking, about how it's possible to gradually "burn" books by turning away from them. It's not so much about government censorship- that's the easy way out of this book, blame it all on the government. No. Censorship starts with us. I think we start censoring what we read, shy away from what makes us uncomfortable or what offends or what's difficult- it's not the government. We first censor and shun books because of this or that. It might be the hype or a feeling of being pressured into something or some other thing.
"There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches". And it's happening all the time.
well, this book has reignited my passion for reading.
Ultimately though for me its ending is hopeful and paradoxically we can achieve that sort of exchange hinted by the ending thanks to social media, by sharing what we read , committing it to a post. Social media cen help popularise the books, help them reach other people who will love and understand them. I run a bookstagram with this hope. As long as we are genuine, presenting what we actually do love and care to delve deeper into the books and think about them. Only genuine passion can ignite passion, I think.
"There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches". And it's happening all the time.
well, this book has reignited my passion for reading.
Ultimately though for me its ending is hopeful and paradoxically we can achieve that sort of exchange hinted by the ending thanks to social media, by sharing what we read , committing it to a post. Social media cen help popularise the books, help them reach other people who will love and understand them. I run a bookstagram with this hope. As long as we are genuine, presenting what we actually do love and care to delve deeper into the books and think about them. Only genuine passion can ignite passion, I think.
An English teacher and I never read Fahrenheit 451. What a shame, and one I've officially rectified.
This novel was beautifully done, entirely in cool blues and fiery oranges befit of the topic. What happens when the world gets so focused on happiness, on pleasure and joy and this very moment, that we forget what it means to think? A classic retold in a modern, approachable way, this graphic novel adaptation of Fahrenheit 451 has me aching to read another book, and another, until I am a library all my own.
This novel was beautifully done, entirely in cool blues and fiery oranges befit of the topic. What happens when the world gets so focused on happiness, on pleasure and joy and this very moment, that we forget what it means to think? A classic retold in a modern, approachable way, this graphic novel adaptation of Fahrenheit 451 has me aching to read another book, and another, until I am a library all my own.
Foi muito bom reviver de uma maneira diferente essa história tão marcante.
I finally made it to this classic! You know the story: in a dystopic future, books are banned and firemen race around burning them. I'll leave it at that so if you've never read it, you'll discover this brilliant novel by Bradbury and wonder why you hadn't read it sooner.
Very faithful adaptation of the classic novel. The art is plain and simple and does the book justice. It is very similar to the old classic illustrated graphic novels in style.
adventurous
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is nowhere near as good as the book, but still a fun read. The illustrations are incredible, but the text suffers. The writing leaves nothing to the imagination. It's as if the author just wants you to know exactly how he feels and what the lesson is. There's no room for analysis or imagination. Anyway, still a pretty cool adaptation, but the original is still legendary.