“The Skeleton” is a very funny and gross episode. Why is this considered a criminal activity? Because he is the only one out of his house not watching television. Mead becomes a target of the police when he takes a suspicious walk at night. Another tale cautioning against technology, is “The Pedestrian.” David Ogden Stiers, of Mash fame, stars as Leonard Mead. I wonder if this can apply today? The Pedestrian (Season 3 Episode 5)īradbury had a lot of misgivings about television. This tale focuses on the evils of dependence on technology, which at the time it was written was a pretty prevalent fear. What can go wrong in a virtual Africa filled with hungry lions? Nothing, as long you keep your kids happy. What’s worse than bratty kids? Spoiled bratty kids who rely on technology to do everything for them. Here is a list of some of my favorite Ray Bradbury Theater episodes. I’ll never starve here.” In the friendliest voice, he greets his readers and puts his imagination on display. And I’m surrounded on every side by my magician’s toyshop. Somewhere in this room is an African veldt. He sits at his desk typing away surrounded by physical manifestations of his stories. These stories evoke the pure fears and imagination of childhood, the harsh realities of adulthood, and the mysteries of the unknown.Įach episode begins with Ray Bradbury inviting you to check out the inner workings of his mind. Most of the episodes are based on Bradbury’s stories from The Martian Chronicles and The October Country. Bradbury was able to bring his stories to life with the Ray Bradbury Theater, an anthology that ran from 1985-1992.
Two themes Bradbury continuously explores is the loss of innocence and confronting death.These themes along with the spirit of Halloween are discussed in The October Country, The Halloween Tree, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. People often talk about the good old days as they wax nostalgic about a simpler or more innocent time. A good writer should be able to do this, but Bradbury does more. Bradbury has a magical way of pulling his readers into the story. There is something about Ray Bradbury and Halloween. For the month of October we’ll be talking to creators working in horror and share and recommend various pieces of underappreciated scary media-books, comics, movies, and television-to help keep you terrified and entertained all the way up to Halloween. Welcome to today’s installment of 31 Days of Halloween! This is our chance to set the mood for the spookiest and scariest month of the year as we focus our attention on horror and Halloween fun.
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