this sci-fi novella made us believe a
machine can help us travel through time
welcome to watchmojo.com and in this
installment of mojo notes we’ll be
exploring 10 things you should know
about HG Wells the time machine this is
only a small experimental model
to carry a man a larger addition is
needed to carry a man we’re into the
past go into the future
number 10 about the author born in 1866
in Kent England HG Wells became
interested in reading after breaking his
leg when he was 8 but when his father
subsequently hurt his leg Wells helped
the family by working as an apprentice
in diverse professions he started
writing his own material in the 1800s
while studying science and teaching and
has since become known as one of the
fathers of science fiction number nine
influences and inspirations
it was while studying biology at the
Normal School of Science that Wells
wrote the chronic Argonauts that time
travel story planted the seed for his
1895 science fiction novella The Time
Machine it’s with the very introduction
of the time machine that Wells imagines
a possible future for humankind the
negative spin he takes puts the tale in
a literary sub-genre known as dying
earth I want to get father to tell her
the useless fellow to hope this future
but at least like a die among men
number eight settings and era the time
machine is set during the late 19th
century where the time traveller lived a
mostly isolated existence it also visits
the communal living spaces of the Eloi
and Morlocks in the year eight hundred
and two thousand seven hundred and one
ad
while London England is the general
location the city technically doesn’t
exist in the future as it did in the
past thanks to his time machine we also
see him go 30 million years into a dire
future but then Mother Earth aroused by
men’s violence responded with volcanic
violence of her own
number seven plot became intoxicated
so I push the lever on toward even
greater speed after an unnamed narrator
introduces the protagonist the time
traveller takes over to recount his
journey to various futures using a time
machine when I speak of time gentlemen
I’m referring to the fourth dimension if
you don’t mind George
would you refresh me on the on the first
three dimensions when he arrives in
eight hundred and two thousand seven
hundred and one ad he encounters two
species the Eloi and the Morlocks after
befriending an Eloy named weena the
traveler heads to Earth’s bleak and
unpromising future he returns to the
19th century to warn his dinner guests
about what he’s seen but then leaves
again for good number six the time
traveller though were never told his
real name we do know that the time
traveller is a scientist and inventor
living in Richmond while he’s obviously
intelligent he’s also a bit of a
prankster so his friends initially
hesitate to believe in his
time-traveling machine now you’ve had
your little joke suppose you tell us
what these contraptions really for I’ve
already told you doctor the larger model
can be used to carry a passenger on a
journey through time he possesses
scientific curiosity which is clearly
displayed when he encounters the Eloi
and Morlocks and in his desire to go
further into the future after escaping
number five Eloy so this is man’s future
to bask in the sunlight bathe in the
clear streams and eat the fruits of the
earth with all knowledge of work and
hardship forgotten the Eloi are the
first of two species the time traveller
meets in the future they’re beautiful
and graceful adults that are like
children when it comes to their lack of
intelligence they also eat fruits wear
clothes and represent what the time
traveller theorizes the lazy rich upper
classes of the past have evolved into
perhaps curiosity has died perhaps even
courtesy has died but I have come a long
way and I would like to know a few
things
why what kind of government rules your
world we have no government doesn’t
anybody work no however an Eloy named
weena differentiates herself from the
pack by showing appreciation and
affection for the traveler after he
saves her from danger why did you why
did I what come after me sit down weena
exhibits all the good and bad
characteristics of this future race he
was safe inside your great house and yet
you came out into the night to warn me
the one characteristic which
distinguished man from the animal
kingdom was was the spirit of
self-sacrifice and you have that
quantity number for Morlocks the
Morlocks are the second species the time
traveler meets in eight hundred and two
thousand seven hundred and one ad some
chose to take refuge in the great
caverns and find a new way of life far
below the earth’s surface
the rest of us decided to take our
chances in the sunlight they hunt the
Eloi for food and possess traits that
are in complete opposition to their prey
well what happens to them don’t stand
there like fatted cattle will you answer
me these hideous looking nocturnal
creatures also live under the earth
despite all this they do have some
brains and our laboring folk the time
traveller thus associates them with the
previous societies lower classes number
3 values and themes wells lived in the
19th century during an era of booming
industry this influenced his political
views which included a belief in change
and progress for the less privileged
social classes his ideas on life are
thus reflected in his depiction of the
Eloi and Morlocks these two species also
raised questions about the concept of
community other themes explored in the
novella
include science time and technology
number 2 modern popularity first
published in 1895 the time machine has
since captured the imaginations of
millions of readers by bringing the idea
of time travel to mainstream
consciousness in fact Wells is credited
with creating the name of those vehicles
that would be theoretically used to move
people between different points in time
number one adaptations while it has lent
itself to radio literary sequels and
comic book adaptations Welles tale has
also been referenced on television and
turned into movies one of its most well
known early film adaptations is George
pals Oscar winning 1960 version Welles
great-grandson Simon Welles directed a
more recent adaptation in 2002 which
modified certain elements and received
an Oscar nod for Best Makeup do I
surprise you
a little yes hmm we weren’t always like
this
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite piece of Time Machine trivia be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com for
more informative top 10s I wonder you
know that’s the most important question
to which I hope to find an answer can’t
man control his destiny can he change
the shape of things to come
machine can help us travel through time
welcome to watchmojo.com and in this
installment of mojo notes we’ll be
exploring 10 things you should know
about HG Wells the time machine this is
only a small experimental model
to carry a man a larger addition is
needed to carry a man we’re into the
past go into the future
number 10 about the author born in 1866
in Kent England HG Wells became
interested in reading after breaking his
leg when he was 8 but when his father
subsequently hurt his leg Wells helped
the family by working as an apprentice
in diverse professions he started
writing his own material in the 1800s
while studying science and teaching and
has since become known as one of the
fathers of science fiction number nine
influences and inspirations
it was while studying biology at the
Normal School of Science that Wells
wrote the chronic Argonauts that time
travel story planted the seed for his
1895 science fiction novella The Time
Machine it’s with the very introduction
of the time machine that Wells imagines
a possible future for humankind the
negative spin he takes puts the tale in
a literary sub-genre known as dying
earth I want to get father to tell her
the useless fellow to hope this future
but at least like a die among men
number eight settings and era the time
machine is set during the late 19th
century where the time traveller lived a
mostly isolated existence it also visits
the communal living spaces of the Eloi
and Morlocks in the year eight hundred
and two thousand seven hundred and one
ad
while London England is the general
location the city technically doesn’t
exist in the future as it did in the
past thanks to his time machine we also
see him go 30 million years into a dire
future but then Mother Earth aroused by
men’s violence responded with volcanic
violence of her own
number seven plot became intoxicated
so I push the lever on toward even
greater speed after an unnamed narrator
introduces the protagonist the time
traveller takes over to recount his
journey to various futures using a time
machine when I speak of time gentlemen
I’m referring to the fourth dimension if
you don’t mind George
would you refresh me on the on the first
three dimensions when he arrives in
eight hundred and two thousand seven
hundred and one ad he encounters two
species the Eloi and the Morlocks after
befriending an Eloy named weena the
traveler heads to Earth’s bleak and
unpromising future he returns to the
19th century to warn his dinner guests
about what he’s seen but then leaves
again for good number six the time
traveller though were never told his
real name we do know that the time
traveller is a scientist and inventor
living in Richmond while he’s obviously
intelligent he’s also a bit of a
prankster so his friends initially
hesitate to believe in his
time-traveling machine now you’ve had
your little joke suppose you tell us
what these contraptions really for I’ve
already told you doctor the larger model
can be used to carry a passenger on a
journey through time he possesses
scientific curiosity which is clearly
displayed when he encounters the Eloi
and Morlocks and in his desire to go
further into the future after escaping
number five Eloy so this is man’s future
to bask in the sunlight bathe in the
clear streams and eat the fruits of the
earth with all knowledge of work and
hardship forgotten the Eloi are the
first of two species the time traveller
meets in the future they’re beautiful
and graceful adults that are like
children when it comes to their lack of
intelligence they also eat fruits wear
clothes and represent what the time
traveller theorizes the lazy rich upper
classes of the past have evolved into
perhaps curiosity has died perhaps even
courtesy has died but I have come a long
way and I would like to know a few
things
why what kind of government rules your
world we have no government doesn’t
anybody work no however an Eloy named
weena differentiates herself from the
pack by showing appreciation and
affection for the traveler after he
saves her from danger why did you why
did I what come after me sit down weena
exhibits all the good and bad
characteristics of this future race he
was safe inside your great house and yet
you came out into the night to warn me
the one characteristic which
distinguished man from the animal
kingdom was was the spirit of
self-sacrifice and you have that
quantity number for Morlocks the
Morlocks are the second species the time
traveler meets in eight hundred and two
thousand seven hundred and one ad some
chose to take refuge in the great
caverns and find a new way of life far
below the earth’s surface
the rest of us decided to take our
chances in the sunlight they hunt the
Eloi for food and possess traits that
are in complete opposition to their prey
well what happens to them don’t stand
there like fatted cattle will you answer
me these hideous looking nocturnal
creatures also live under the earth
despite all this they do have some
brains and our laboring folk the time
traveller thus associates them with the
previous societies lower classes number
3 values and themes wells lived in the
19th century during an era of booming
industry this influenced his political
views which included a belief in change
and progress for the less privileged
social classes his ideas on life are
thus reflected in his depiction of the
Eloi and Morlocks these two species also
raised questions about the concept of
community other themes explored in the
novella
include science time and technology
number 2 modern popularity first
published in 1895 the time machine has
since captured the imaginations of
millions of readers by bringing the idea
of time travel to mainstream
consciousness in fact Wells is credited
with creating the name of those vehicles
that would be theoretically used to move
people between different points in time
number one adaptations while it has lent
itself to radio literary sequels and
comic book adaptations Welles tale has
also been referenced on television and
turned into movies one of its most well
known early film adaptations is George
pals Oscar winning 1960 version Welles
great-grandson Simon Welles directed a
more recent adaptation in 2002 which
modified certain elements and received
an Oscar nod for Best Makeup do I
surprise you
a little yes hmm we weren’t always like
this
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite piece of Time Machine trivia be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com for
more informative top 10s I wonder you
know that’s the most important question
to which I hope to find an answer can’t
man control his destiny can he change
the shape of things to come
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