Fahrenheit 451 (1966): Discuss Books Part 2

The clip discuss books Part 2 from Fahrenheit 451 (1966) with Cyril Cusack

to be able to look down on all the others.
Ah, Critic's Prize. This is a good one.
Of course, he had the critics on his side. Lucky fellow.
Just tell me this, Montag, at a guess...
how many literary awards were made in this country, on an average each year?
Five, ten, forty? Hmm? No less than 1,200.
Anybody that put pen to paper was bound to win some prize someday.
Ah, Robinson Crusoe. The negroes didn't like that because of his man, Friday.
And Nietzsche. Ah, Nietzsche. The Jews didn't like Nietzsche.
Now, here's a book about lung cancer.
All the cigarette smokers got into a panic, so for everybody's peace of mind, we burn it.
Ah, now this one must be very profound. The Ethics of Aristotle.
Now anybody that read that must believe he's a cut above anybody that hadn't.
You see, it's no good, Montag. We've all got to be alike.
The only way to be happy is for everyone to be made equal.
So, we must burn the books, Montag.
All the books.
Sir.
Yes, what's the matter?

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