Farewell to the Master

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"Farewell to the Master" is a 1940 science fiction short story by Harry Bates that introduced the alien visitor Klaatu and his robot Gnut, later adapted into the classic film "The Day the Earth Stood Still."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf literary work
science fiction short story
adaptationDirector Robert Wise NERFINISHED
adaptationReleaseYear 1951
adaptationType feature film
adaptedInto The Day the Earth Stood Still NERFINISHED
author Harry Bates NERFINISHED
centralTheme first contact
misunderstanding between humans and aliens
power of advanced technology
copyrightStatus under copyright in many jurisdictions
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresCharacter Gnut NERFINISHED
Klaatu NERFINISHED
firstPublishedIn Astounding Science Fiction NERFINISHED
genre science fiction
short story
hasAlienVisitor Klaatu NERFINISHED
hasLegacy introduced the characters Klaatu and Gnut
hasRobotCharacter Gnut NERFINISHED
influenced The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film) NERFINISHED
inspired later depictions of Klaatu in popular culture
language English
medium magazine
notableTwist revelation about Gnut’s true role
originalPublicationYear 1940
partOf Golden Age of Science Fiction NERFINISHED
publicationForm pulp magazine story
setting United States of America
surface form: United States

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The Day the Earth Stood Still basedOn Farewell to the Master
subject surface form: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film)
Harry Bates creativeWork Farewell to the Master
Harry Bates notableWork Farewell to the Master