Monsters under the bed, drowning, and property damage are topics that many people have nightmares about; nightmares about a dystopian future, however, are less common. Despite this, Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and George Orwell's 1984 show a nightmarish vision of a dystopian society in the near future. Fahrenheit 451 chronicles Guy Montag's experience in a society where books have become illegal and the population has become addicted to television. Meanwhile, 1984 deals with Winston Smith's affairs in Oceania, a state controlled by the totalitarian regime known as the Party. This regime is supposedly led by a man called Big Brother. By examining the dehumanized settings, as well as the themes of individuality and manipulation, it becomes clear that the novels successfully warn of a nightmarish future. Investigating the dehumanized complexion of societies in these two novels, it is seen that both authors effectively use this setting to convey their warnings. These societies lack positive emotions, especially love. In Fahrenheit 451, a teenage girl named Clarisse McClellan rubs a dandelion under Montag's chin. Since the dandelion does not fall off, he states that Montag is not in love. He initially denies it, because he has a wife named Mildred. However, he later realizes, “That horrible flower from the other day, the dandelion! He had summed it all up” (Bradbury 41). Montag has come to the conclusion that he does not love Mildred, his wife! This embodies the dehumanized society of Fahrenheit 451, a society where there are no strong emotions. Emotions are part of what characterizes humanity. Without them, people would simply be machines. Montag hasn't experienced love or happiness, and because of that he doesn't really... half of paper... their warnings about society. As has been noted, Bradbury and Orwell actually send their warnings to their readers through the use of a dehumanized setting and the theme of manipulation and lies. Despite recognizing the atrocities prevalent in society, neither Montag nor Winston are able to make much of an impact on society. At the end of Fahrenheit 451, Montag flees the city to join a secret civilization living in the woods. The city is destroyed and Montag heads into an uncertain future. Instead, Winston is captured by the regime. They torture and transform him so that he becomes their ardent supporter. Despite these different endings, both authors, simply through ink and paper, warned and could have helped prevent a world full of hatred, ignorance and misery. Works Cited 1984 by George Orwell Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury