The Twonky
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The Twonky is a humorous science fiction short story, often attributed to Henry Kuttner (and sometimes C. L. Moore), about a seemingly sentient household device that begins to take over its owner's life.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
humorous fiction work
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science fiction short story ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | The Twonky (1953 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Henry Kuttner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralObject | mysterious radio-phonograph-like device ⓘ |
| copyrightStatus | likely under copyright in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresCharacter | Kerry West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresDevice | sentient household appliance ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Astounding Science Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
humor
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAttributionIssue | authorship sometimes jointly credited to Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore ⓘ |
| influenced | The Twonky (1953 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeTone | comic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of humor and science fiction
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early depiction of a controlling smart appliance ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| protagonist | Kerry West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationType | magazine short story ⓘ |
| setting | contemporary United States ⓘ |
| sometimesAttributedTo | C. L. Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
automation
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loss of personal freedom ⓘ surveillance ⓘ technological control ⓘ |
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