A genre is defined by its category and the subject matter of the artistic composition. Within books and stories, genre is divided into two main categories being fiction and non-fiction. The book, “Fahrenheit 451,” written by Ray Bradbury, is a fictional story that conveys the idea of technology being a danger within society when used irresponsibly, as demonstrated throughout the novel. The subgenre of the book, “Fahrenheit 451,” is considered to be a science-fiction, due to the many references of futuristic items such as the seashells (headphones) that Montag’s wife has openly used for three years as an escape from her reality. There are mechanically engineered hounds that roam alongside the firemen to detect people who obtain books and will hunt these individuals down only to kill or paralyze them with an extended needle. Kerosene flame throwers and salamander auto-mobiles are also used to the firemen’s advantage along with the blatant use of propaganda which all contribute to why this novel would be considered a science-fiction story. Though these items and ideologies may be exaggerated, they are very similar to some of the technologies seen in a modern-day society.
