The story begins with our protagonist, Arthur Dent, having a normal morning in his house, though it is interrupted by a bulldozer standing outside his house, waiting to demolish it to build a bypass. Promptly, Arthur decides to lie in front of the bulldozer. Ford…
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by Douglas Adams
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a science-fiction parody novel by Douglas Adams. It can be classified as an absurdist story where the protagonist searches a meaning to life. Throughout this character’s journey, he’s faced with multiple obstacles which are totally absurd events that…
There has been a big growth in the importance and the presence of entertainment in our daily life and of course with such large demand there has also been a large supply of content ranging from books, to movies, comic books and a plethora of…
Douglas Adams says, “The galaxy suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people but because of the silence of the good people”. In the outstanding novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams, the world comes to and end due…
“The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t. (Adams 13)” The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is full of similar lines that are sure to keep the reader on their toes. This Douglas Adams novel follows Arthur Dent, a…
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When writing about the Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy Theme essay a student can consider topics like how Zaphod Beeblebrox compares to contemporary figures. Another topic is the role of
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the absurd in literature and its purpose in communicating a message. They can critique the scientific accuracy of the main science themes in the play.
Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy is about an individual fleeing to space because he doesn’t want to die on earth. With him is an alien friend. Many times, people flee from reality but it eventually catches up with them.
The main themes of the Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy are exploration versus knowledge, power versus control, and impossibility versus absurdity. Society should seek knowledge and power but also remember both can destroy them when they are not controlled.
The journey taken by the human with his alien friend is an interesting one.
Author
Douglas Adams
Country
United Kingdom
Original language
English
Genre
Comic science fiction
Series
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Publication date
- 12 October 1979 (UK)
- October 1980 (US)
Major Characters
Marvin The Paranoid Android, Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Trillian, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Slartibartfast, Random Dent
