The Time Machine
In Our Time
The Pinnacle and Pitfalls of Speculative Futures
This chapter explores speculative literature's complex themes, particularly the interplay of predictions and warnings about civilization's trajectory. It investigates H.G. Wells' 'The Time Machine,' focusing on time travel, the decline of society, and the implications of class struggles depicted through the Eloi and Morlocks. Additionally, the chapter reflects on Wells' transformation in relation to the aesthetic movement, emphasizing the moral responsibilities of fiction in critiquing social decay and envisioning future consequences.
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