Describe the dystopian society's culture in the novel Fahrenheit 451.

Ray Bradbury's dystopian society in the novel Fahrenheit 451 lacks many elements that are necessary to have a morally upright, enlightened, democratic populace. Clarisse, Faber, and Captain Beatty elaborate on the society's many ills. Clarisse mentions that people of all ages enjoy violence and sporting events. They lack empathy and take pleasure inflicting pain on one another. Clarisse also comments on the how individuals socially interact. She says that people never talk about anything meaningful, and nobody takes the time to listen to anyone speak. Mildred and her friends are the epitome of the shallow, superficial dystopian society. They are obsessed with the TV parlors and rely on medication to numb their minds and fall asleep. Mrs. Bowles casually dismisses her multiple abortions and divorces, and also mentions that she doesn't care about her children. In the dystopian society, relationships are not important, and raising a family is regarded as a chore.

Beatty describes to Montag that the populace wishes to have information condensed and sped up. The "mico-wave" society is only concerned with quick results and lacks the ability to methodically analyze anything in life. The continual search for carnal satisfaction and reliance on technology has greatly impacted the world of literature and intellectual pursuits. The citizens of the dystopian society reject literature in favor of SeaShell radios and TV parlors. The media has commercialized religion, and politicians are in support of a continual war. Overall, the society of Fahrenheit 451 reflects Bradbury's worst fears of what our increasingly superficial society could become.