The Ultimate Melody
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The Ultimate Melody is a science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke that explores the dangerous power of a theoretically perfect, irresistibly compelling piece of music.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
science fiction short story
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short story ⓘ |
| author | Arthur C. Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
dangerous power of music
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impact of ideal patterns on the human mind ⓘ |
| fictionalTheme |
dangerous art
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music ⓘ obsession ⓘ psychological effects of music ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasCentralMotif |
music as a potentially lethal technology
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search for a perfect pattern ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor | depicting the psychological risks of ultimate artistic perfection ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century science fiction ⓘ |
| mainConcept |
irresistibly compelling piece of music
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theoretically perfect melody ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| partOf | Arthur C. Clarke short fiction bibliography ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation |
composer
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scientist ⓘ |
| setting | near-future Earth ⓘ |
| workType | speculative fiction ⓘ |
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