—And the Moon Be Still as Bright
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"—And the Moon Be Still as Bright" is a science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury that follows an expedition to Mars and explores themes of colonialism, cultural destruction, and moral responsibility.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
science fiction short story
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short story ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
1980 television miniseries The Martian Chronicles
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BBC radio adaptations of The Martian Chronicles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Ray Bradbury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | conflict between preservation of Martian culture and human colonization ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInTheMartianChronicles | one of the early Mars expedition stories ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts | aftermath of a pandemic that devastates Martian civilization ⓘ |
| explores |
destructive impact of disease on indigenous populations
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ethical implications of space colonization ⓘ tension between progress and preservation ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Thrilling Wonder Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
radio drama adaptation
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television adaptation ⓘ |
| hasMoralQuestion | whether humans have the right to remake another world in their own image ⓘ |
| hasTitlePunctuation | em dash at the beginning of the title ⓘ |
| includedIn | The Martian Chronicles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose fiction ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Golden Age of Science Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Captain Wilder
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Jeff Spender NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor | early critique of colonial attitudes in mid-20th-century science fiction ⓘ |
| partOf | fix-up novel structure of The Martian Chronicles ⓘ |
| plotSummary | An early Earth expedition to Mars discovers that most Martians have died from human-brought disease, leading one crew member, Spender, to rebel against the others to protect the remnants of Martian culture. ⓘ |
| publisherOfFirstMagazineAppearance | Standard Magazines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
The Martian Chronicles
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The Settlers NERFINISHED ⓘ The Third Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ Ylla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | The Martian Chronicles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism | Mars as a mirror for human colonial behavior ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
colonialism
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cultural destruction ⓘ guilt ⓘ imperialism ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ respect for alien cultures ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | future relative to time of writing ⓘ |
| tone |
contemplative
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melancholic ⓘ |
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