The Shape of Things to Come
The Shape of Things to Come is a work of science fiction by H. G. Wells, published in 1933, which speculates on future events from 1933 until the year 2106.
In the book, a world state is established as the solution to humanity's problems.
As a frame story, Wells claims that the book is his edited version of notes written by an eminent diplomat, Dr Philip Raven, who had been having dream visions of a history
textbook published in 2106 and wrote down what he could remember of it. It is split into five separate sections or "books": 1. Today And Tomorrow: The Age of Frustration Dawns -
The history of the world up to 1933; 2. The Days After Tomorrow: The Age of Frustration - 1933-1960; 3. The World Renaissance: The Birth of the Modern State - 1960-1978;
4. The Modern State Militant - 1978-2059; and 5. The Modern State in Control of Life - 2059 to New Year's Day 2106.
(from wikipedia.org)
| Things to Come (1936 film) |
This is a British science fiction film based on the novel The Shape of Things to Come by H.G. Wells. Produced by Alexander Korda and directed by William Cameron Menzies, the film stars Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke, Pearl Argyle and Margaretta Scott.
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