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It's Easier Than You Think: Reading Fahrenheit 451
Class experience
In this relaxed, discussion-friendly course, learners will take a refreshing look at Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. The novel itself predicted many of the technological advancements young people are living with today--and the social impacts of that. In It's Easier Than You Think: Reading Fahrenheit 451, we'll focus on one section of the novel each week, dissecting the themes and philosophy of Bradbury's work. Our approach will go further than that, though: we'll also read the novel as an...
This class is taught in English.
Students will read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and gain deeper insight into its themes, symbols, and overall philosophy. Students will gain a deeper emotional connection to the novel and its characters in order to promote a love of reading.
As a graduate of New York University's Dramatic Writing program, my expertise lies in dissecting written works for character, theme, structure, etc. In this course, my teaching philosophy involves taking away the sheer weight of reading a classic. Learners can find their own emotional connections to the work--which will inevitably lead them to a deeper understanding of why it works so well. Using this approach in the past, I have successfully turned low-income students-at-risk into readers with a profound curiosity for digging deeper into the stories we think we know.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (novel) Notebook and pen OR tablet/computer for note-taking.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Fahrenheit 451 contains several mature themes. These include: - Some violence, including a suicide attempt. - Sexuality, including the main character's attraction to a teenage character. - Some language in dialogue scenes. - Some alcohol and drug use.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (novel).
Since I began youth development work, my goal has been simple: I hope to help youth find their voices and gain empowerment through various arts. Whether it's connecting old novels to modern youth realities or helping young writers expand their...
Group Class
$10
weekly or $40 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-10 learners per class