The Scandalized Martians by Arnold Marmor
"The Scandalized Martians" by Arnold Marmor is a satirical science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The narrative follows the misadventures of an ambitious filmmaker, David Fry, who dreams of creating a groundbreaking and realistic film that includes Martians. Through its comedic lens, the book explores themes of creativity, censorship, and the absurdities of Hollywood. The story centers around the eccentric director David Fry, who is determined to produce an epic
film depicting life on Mars with actual Martians. Initially met with skepticism, Fry eventually convinces his friend and screenwriter Ronnie to collaborate on this unconventional project. Fry's ambition leads him to encounter a group of Martians, whose bizarre requests and societal norms clash with his vision for the film. The humor escalates as Fry's stubbornness drives the Martians away, ultimately leading to their departure back to Mars. The novella cleverly critiques the film industry and highlights the chaotic interactions between artistic vision and external restrictions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Marmor, Arnold, 1927-1978 |
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| Title | The Scandalized Martians |
| Note | Reading ease score: 97.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Martians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | California -- Fiction |
| Subject | Motion picture industry -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 66290 |
| Release Date | Sep 13, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 134 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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