My talk on Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451

A few weeks ago, I gave a public talk on Fahrenheit 451 as part of Wolverhampton Literature Festival. It was well attended.

And now, for the benefit of anyone who didn't attend in person (and for any gluttons for punishment who did attend...) I can offer you an audio and video version of the talk. It wasn't recorded at the event, but I re-performed it!

Below, then, you will find the audio version as a Bradbury 100 podcast episode... and the video version as a Bradbury 101 YouTube video!

In my humble opinion, the video version is worth watching for all the illustrative material. But the talk will also make sense if you listen to podcasts on your daily commute. So, take your pick!

Bradbury 100 · Bradbury 100 - episode 42 - Literacy, Censorship & Burning Books: Fahrenheit 451 at 70

 

 

 

 

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Wolverhampton Literature Festival

Later today, I will be giving a presentation on Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 as part of Wolverhampton Literature Festival. Tickets (a very modest £3) are available here: https://www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/literacy-censorship-and-burning-books-ray-bradburys-fahrenheit-451.html

I'll be talking about the content, structure, characters and themes of the novel, and how it was developed from a novella called "The Fireman".

If you're in Wolverhampton, I hope I may see you there!

Now with added video: The Illustrated Man at Seventy

A week ago (or so) I put out a Bradbury 100  podcast episode containing the audio of my recent talk about The Illustrated Man. Well, now the University of Wolverhampton has released the full video recording of the talk, so you can now see me as well as hear me.

While that is certainly not a good reason to watch, there is a significant advantage in watching: it's a heavily illustrated talk. How appropriate is that?

Here it is: