The Shape of Things to Come

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"The Shape of Things to Come" is a novel by H.G. Wells, published in 1933. It presents a vision of the future, exploring humanity's progress and potential pitfalls. The work, which was also adapted into a film, reflects Wells's evolving views on social progress, shifting from optimism to a more pessimistic outlook, particularly after World War I. Wells, a prominent science fiction author, used his writings to comment on societal issues and explore humanity's future.12

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H.G. Wells
Middle and late works
…version of a film script, The Shape of Things to Come. (Produced by Alexander Korda, the film Things to Come [1936] remains, on account of its special effects, one of the outstanding British films of the 20th century.) Wells’s version reverts to the utopianism of some earlier books, but as…
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…version of a film script, The Shape of Things to Come. (Produced by Alexander Korda, the film Things to Come [1936] remains, on account of its special effects, one of the outstanding British films of the 20th century.) Wells’s version reverts to the utopianism of some earlier books, but as…
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