Guy Montag
Guy Montag is a fictional character and the protagonist in Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953). He is depicted living in a futuristic town where he works as a "fireman" whose job is to burn books and the buildings they are found in.
| Guy Montag | |
|---|---|
| Fahrenheit 451 character | |
 Oskar Werner as Guy Montag, from the 1966 film adaption | |
| Created by | Ray Bradbury |
| Portrayed by | Oskar Werner (1966 film) Michael B. Jordan (2018 film) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Fireman (book burner) |
| Spouse | Mildred (wife) |
In other media
Montag's fate is expanded on in the semi-canonical 1984 video game Fahrenheit 451, which acts as a sequel to the novel. In the game, Montag has continued to evade and resist the Firemen for over five years after the end of the novel and is sent on a mission to break into New York Library and transmit its microcassette archive to the Underground. He succeeds and reunites with Clarisse (who is alive in this version) during the process; however, the Firemen storm the building and immolate them both.
Historical notes
- Montag is portrayed by Oskar Werner in the 1966 film version.
- Montag is portrayed by Michael B. Jordan in the 2018 television film version.[1]
- In the afterword of the 2003 50th anniversary edition of the book, Bradbury states that only upon later reflection of his work did he realize he had subconsciously named Montag after a paper company, making him the counterpart to Faber, which is also the name of a pencil manufacturer.[2]
References
- "The first trailer for HBO's Fahrenheit 451 is incredibly hot". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- Bradbury, Ray. Afterword. Fahrenheit 451: The 50th Anniversary Edition. By Ray Bradbury. New York: Ballantine Books, 1987. 173. Print.