Evening Program 1: Politics, Government and Fahrenheit 451
Date: February 21, 2007
Time: 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Censorship, free speech, governmental power-vitally important issues in both Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and in our lives today. HEC-TV continues its exploration of the timely political and governmental themes in Fahrenheit 451 with this live, interactive, prime time program. Join us from one of our interactive videoconference locations or phone (314-531-4455) your questions in from home and be part of the lively discussion as we delve deeper into the novel and its resonance to our lives today.
Evening Program 2: Technology, Privacy and Fahrenheit 451
Date: February 28, 2007
Time: 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
In 1953, when Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 was first published, television was in its infancy. Mechanized robots held the promise of revolutionizing whole industries and human labor. And headphones were just headphones. And today? Today each of these technologies is closer to Bradbury's futuristic vision than we may care to admit. HEC-TV Channel 26 continues its participation in The Big Read with this live, interactive prime time program that explores the role of technology both in the novel and in our lives today. Join us from the Headquarters Branch of the St. Louis County Library location at 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.(at Clayton Rd.) St. Louis, MO. You can also email (live@hectv.org) or phone (314-531-4455) your questions in from home and be part of this fascinating community conversation.
