| Author |
Griffith, Wilson Parks |
| Title |
Double Take
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Double Take" by Wilson Parks Griffith is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around the discovery of a time capsule from the year 1960, which contains a radio program intended to showcase the ideals and aspirations of humanity during that time. The story explores themes of perception, truth, and the often stark contrast between public representation and private thoughts. In the tale, futuristic extraterrestrial historians uncover the time capsule and attempt to decipher a documentary broadcast designed to project a positive image of 20th-century Earth. However, instead of hearing the carefully curated narrative, they pick up on the raw and unfiltered thought patterns of the individuals involved in the production. This leads to a disconcerting conclusion about humankind’s darker traits—marked by desire, conflict, and guilt—while simultaneously recognizing an intrinsic honesty that is ultimately humanity's most commendable trait. The story serves as a reflection on the complexities of human nature and the contradictions that define our existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Time capsules -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
58826 |
| Release Date |
Feb 4, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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