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stories of ray bradbury Essay Examples

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Comparing and Contrasting By the Waters of Babylon and There Will Come Soft Rains (564 words, 2 pages)

In the short stories, By the Waters of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benet, and There Will Come Soft Rains is a short story by Ray Bradbury which is about the last house still standing on an isolated block, its robotic features still functioning. At last, the house gets destroyed by ... Read More

The Impact of the Progression of Technology in the Short Story The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury (847 words, 3 pages)

A Man Amongst GhostsThroughout history, mankind has been both exhilarated and frightened by the progression of technology. The Pedestrian, a short story by Ray Bradbury, takes place in 2053 and follows a man named Mr. Leonard Mead. Mr. Mead is unique among the citys residents, as he alone walks its ... Read More

In 1938, the Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcasted about alien invasion by Martians. At that time, many people believed in UFOs (Unidentified Flying Object), and they panicked, but actually it was just a reading of The War of the Worlds. Many movie directors and authors make movies or books ... Read More

Wayne Johnson’s Analysis of the Theme Outer Space in Bradbury’s Stories (1565 words, 2 pages)

A common theme in science fiction is outer space. Many of Bradbury's stories take place there. As critic Wayne L. Johnson observes, "For Bradbury, space is not merely a stage upon which stories of the future are played, it is what the Great Plains were to the pioneers, not just ... Read More

A Bright Light Shines on Ray Bradbury’s Career (361 words, 1 pages)

Ray Bradbury BiographyU.S. author, born in Waukegan, Ill., on Aug. 22, 1920. In his stories, Bradbury wove together the intrigue of changing technology with insightful social commentary. One of his best-known works was 'The Martian Chronicles a collection of interrelated stories concerning colonization of the planet Mars those attracted readers ... Read More

An Autobiography of Ray Bradbury (361 words, 1 pages)

Ray Bradbury Biography U.S. author, born in Waukegan, Ill., on Aug. 22, 1920. In his stories, Bradbury wove together the intrigue of changing technology with insightful social commentary. One of his best-known works was 'The Martian Chronicles a collection of interrelated stories concerning colonization of the planet Mars those attracted ... Read More

A Comparison of the Enemy by Pearl Buck by Ray Bradbury and the Bully by George Clark (1596 words, 2 pages)

Being different could mean many things, such as being different in appearance, having a different life-style or doing things that are different. Most people who are different suffer through many punishments that are not very fair. People who are different consider themselves as normal and find nothing wrong with themselves. ... Read More

The Early Literary Works of Ray Bradbury (356 words, 1 pages)

U.S. author, born in Waukegan, Ill., on Aug. 22, 1920. In his stories, Bradbury wove together the intrigue of changing technology with insightful social commentary. One of his best-known works was 'The Martian Chronicles a collection of interrelated stories concerning colonization of the planet Mars those attracted readers both young ... Read More

A Glimpse into the Life and Literary Works of Ray Bradbury (358 words, 1 pages)

A Biography and Life Work of Ray Bradbury, an American Novelist (363 words, 1 pages)

Ray Bradbury Biography U.S. author, born in Waukegan, Ill., on Aug. 22, 1920. In his stories, Bradbury wove together the intrigue of changing technology with insightful social commentary. One of his best-known works was 'The Martian Chronicles a collection of interrelated stories concerning colonization of the planet Mars those attracted ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Stories of Ray Bradbury (1144 words, 2 pages)

In Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains", "The Veldt" and "The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl" the reader is introduced to three distinct settings. In these three short stories, Bradbury paints a vivid picture of the future through the setting and also establishes and utterly normal atmosphere. ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013