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[[The Master]] is seen reading ''The War of the Worlds'' while holding [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo]] prisoner ([[DW]]: ''[[Frontier in Space]]''). | [[The Master]] is seen reading ''The War of the Worlds'' while holding [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo]] prisoner ([[DW]]: ''[[Frontier in Space]]''). | ||
[[Orson Welles]]' [[1938]] [[Halloween]] broadcast of a [[radio]] play adaptation ''The War of the Worlds'' convinced certain members of the [[America]]n population that [[Mars]] had | [[Orson Welles]]' [[1938]] [[Halloween]] broadcast of a [[radio]] play adaptation ''The War of the Worlds'' convinced certain members of the [[America]]n population that [[Mars]] had really invaded. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Invaders from Mars]]'') | ||
In the [[Land of Fiction]], the Master materialized tripods in order to use heat rays against his enemies. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Character Assassin]]'') | In the [[Land of Fiction]], the Master materialized tripods in order to use heat rays against his enemies. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Character Assassin]]'') | ||
[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] came up | [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] came up against the [[Judoon]] in the 19th century, with many events in this mirroring events in the novel, also he came across a man who had read it adn compared the events of War of the Worlds to what was happening around them. ([[TDA]]: ''[[Revenge of the Judoon]]'') | ||
==Behind the Scenes== | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
Wells' ''The War of the Worlds'', the first major novel of alien invasion and possibly the first to try to realistically envision [[alien]] life, inspired future [[science fiction]] to a great degree, up to and including ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The [[Dalek]]s have a certain | Wells' ''The War of the Worlds'', the first major novel of alien invasion and possibly the first to try to realistically envision [[alien]] life, inspired future [[science fiction]] to a great degree, up to and including ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The [[Dalek]]s have a certain similarity to Wells' Martians. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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[[Category:Cultural References|War]] | [[Category:Cultural References|War]] | ||
[[Category:Books|War]] | [[Category:Books|War]] | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 8 January 2009
The War of the Worlds, a 1898 novel by H.G. Wells, described the invasion of Earth by Martians using three legged war machines or "tripods".
Wells' experiences of witnessing interplanetary war alongside the Doctor may have vaguely inspired his novel. (DW: Timelash)
The Master is seen reading The War of the Worlds while holding the Doctor and Jo prisoner (DW: Frontier in Space).
Orson Welles' 1938 Halloween broadcast of a radio play adaptation The War of the Worlds convinced certain members of the American population that Mars had really invaded. (BFA: Invaders from Mars)
In the Land of Fiction, the Master materialized tripods in order to use heat rays against his enemies. (DWM: Character Assassin)
The Doctor came up against the Judoon in the 19th century, with many events in this mirroring events in the novel, also he came across a man who had read it adn compared the events of War of the Worlds to what was happening around them. (TDA: Revenge of the Judoon)
Behind the Scenes
Wells' The War of the Worlds, the first major novel of alien invasion and possibly the first to try to realistically envision alien life, inspired future science fiction to a great degree, up to and including Doctor Who. The Daleks have a certain similarity to Wells' Martians.
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