The Martian Chronicles was probably never intended to represent the real planet. Bradbury's Mars is a shifting metaphor for "the frontier" or for mystery. This lush prose poem was obviously composed in terms of sound; even the production uses purely aural devices, such as echoing repetition. Peter Marinker demonstrates a clear understanding of the writer's intention, and he has the vocal technique to project it effectively. He makes it easy for the listener to become engulfed in the dreamy, luminous atmosphere that is as much Bradbury's message as the story line.
相关电影：The Martian Chronicles[火星纪事]
描写人类不断移民火星，但同时把古老的偏见也带到火星上去，火星上可能曾有过火星人，但早已灭绝，可是他们死亡了的文明之魂仍使殖民者感到困扰，移民更困扰于他们在地球过去生活的回响，但作家所表现的怀旧和孤独的情怀，对火星富有诗意的浪漫主义的完美的描画，能深深地令人感动。在“第三次探险中殖民者在火星沙漠中竟找到了一个美国中西部的小镇其实这是脱离现实的梦一般的幻觉罢了。在结尾时，一群儿童无限惊讶地在运河里看到了火星人的形象，那实际上是他们自己的形象在水中的倒影。
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