He brings out a book of poetry and shows it to them, despite their objections and Faber's (delivered via his ear radio).
Montag shows Millie books, which are forbidden in their society because they challenge the status quo and encourage critical thinking. He hopes to awaken her curiosity and make her question the oppressive system they live in.
Clarisse has been dead for four days when Millie informs Montag in the book "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury.
Montag asks Millie about their past before they met, specifically wanting to know why they got married and what attracted her to him. He is trying to understand the emptiness in their relationship and his own feelings.
The camera does not show Montag's face because it is not actually Montag. The police needed a scapegoat so they went after a random man and said it was Montag.
Montag asked this question to prompt Millie to think about whether she truly feels a deep, meaningful connection with the characters on the TV shows she constantly watches. He is trying to highlight the superficial nature of her relationships with these fictional characters compared to the emptiness she may be feeling in her real life.
If you're talking about Fahrenheit 451 then they hardly interact with each other. Millie is just self-centered and stubborn.
"Millie, the Model" was a 1969 episode of "Mayberry R.F.D." Millie was played by Arlene Golonka.
The Denial Show - 2010 The Denial Show Heidi Montag Regret 3-87 was released on: USA: 29 October 2012
The Andy Griffith Show - 1960 Howard and Millie 8-12 was released on: USA: 27 November 1967
Beatty is quoting texts that Montag said to show how literature and knowledge have affected Montag's thinking. Beatty is using Montag's own words against him to highlight the danger of questioning the society's norms and authority figures, and to discourage Montag from rebelling against the status quo.
When Montag says they are heading for the cliff, he is expressing his concern that their society is on a dangerous path towards self-destruction. He is worried that people are becoming disconnected from reality and are losing their sense of humanity, which is leading them towards a societal "cliff" of ignorance and oppression.
Heidi Montag did not work at Bolthouse Productions as an employee. She was featured on the reality TV show "The Hills" where her role was depicted as working for Bolthouse, but it was part of the show's storyline and not a real job.
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