Ray Bradbury

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Despite the popular classification of Ray Bradbury as a science fiction writer, much of his works bring allusions to the past and present. This paper shows that, unlike many futuristic writers, Bradbury exhibits strong social criticism to the present, cautiously looks to the future and adores the past of his childhood. The paper looks to see how this is presented in several of his works such as "The Martian Chronicles", "Fahrenheit 451" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes".

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"Bradbury's writings are not a typical science fiction. Although the future and its technology have a well-established place it is not the key element in any of his stories. What one finds in many of his works are imagery and references to his youth. Nostalgia for the innocent time of the past is evident, while depictions of the future are gloomy. In Bradbury's writing there can be found not only a reflection of society at the time, but of all of the memories and lessons he learned from the past, and some of the hopes that he has for the future."

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