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."
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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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
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misunderstanding between humans and aliens ⓘ power of advanced technology ⓘ |
| copyrightStatus | under copyright in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresCharacter |
Gnut
NERFINISHED
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Klaatu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Astounding Science Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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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
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surface form:
United States
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Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film)