1. 13:28 9th Mar 2010

    OOC3d.9 The history of martian based literature can be divided into two eras: before Mariner 4 and after. In 1965, Mariner 4 took pictures of Mars debunking any theories that the foreign planet supported life.  Martian literature before Mariner 4 showcased a planet full of lush alien vegetation. Conversely, a majority of Martian literature after 1965 fell into the inhabitable wasteland that we have now. The idea of Martian life was erroneously accepted as fact after observations by Giovanni Schiaparelli. This Italian stud of an astronomer thought he saw channels of water on the surface of mars and his mistake later transformed into a translation error giving us man made Martian canals. Because of the mistake, many people in the 1900’s believed the planet was inhabitable and looked much like Venice. At the turn of the 20th century, the idea of Martians and an inhabitable planet began to fade from science into the realm of fantasy. This change was supported by more scientific proof and a general shift from nimcompoopery to normalcy. At the turn of the 20th century some extraordinary martian literature was published including War of the Worlds, Doctor Omega and John Carter Of Mars. John Carter of Mars is another name for the Barsoom series; a multi volume sword and planet epic written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Burroughs to some is the father of the Tarzan character. To others, Rice is the creator of a vibrant foreign planet and an extraordinary science fantasy universe. The Barsoom series takes place on a dying martian planet amid danger, adventure and hot Martian love. Whether or not Rice was aware of such overtones, the Barsoom series mirrored popular opinion on martian life and topography. The Barsoom series catches the planet between the lush environment of fantasy and the wasteland of reality. The only reason why I write this today is the news of Pixar and its planned 2012 release of John Carter Of Mars. Andrew Stanton, whose work includes both Finding Nemo and WALL-E is adapting the story for an animated fate. Because I am past the point of caring about movies, it is interesting the depths a studio will go to adapt a story. The Barsoom series has been written for almost a century and now rests in the public domain. Soon the vast expanse of literature will be planted with colored flags some with multiple stabs.   To infinity and beyond? No that’s too lame.

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    The history of martian based literature can be divided into two eras: before Mariner 4 and after. In 1965, Mariner 4 took pictures of Mars debunking any theories that the foreign planet supported life.  Martian literature before Mariner 4 showcased a planet full of lush alien vegetation. Conversely, a majority of Martian literature after 1965 fell into the inhabitable wasteland that we have now. The idea of Martian life was erroneously accepted as fact after observations by Giovanni Schiaparelli. This Italian stud of an astronomer thought he saw channels of water on the surface of mars and his mistake later transformed into a translation error giving us man made Martian canals. Because of the mistake, many people in the 1900’s believed the planet was inhabitable and looked much like Venice. At the turn of the 20th century, the idea of Martians and an inhabitable planet began to fade from science into the realm of fantasy. This change was supported by more scientific proof and a general shift from nimcompoopery to normalcy. At the turn of the 20th century some extraordinary martian literature was published including War of the Worlds, Doctor Omega and John Carter Of Mars.

    John Carter of Mars is another name for the Barsoom series; a multi volume sword and planet epic written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Burroughs to some is the father of the Tarzan character. To others, Rice is the creator of a vibrant foreign planet and an extraordinary science fantasy universe. The Barsoom series takes place on a dying martian planet amid danger, adventure and hot Martian love. Whether or not Rice was aware of such overtones, the Barsoom series mirrored popular opinion on martian life and topography. The Barsoom series catches the planet between the lush environment of fantasy and the wasteland of reality.

    The only reason why I write this today is the news of Pixar and its planned 2012 release of John Carter Of Mars. Andrew Stanton, whose work includes both Finding Nemo and WALL-E is adapting the story for an animated fate. Because I am past the point of caring about movies, it is interesting the depths a studio will go to adapt a story. The Barsoom series has been written for almost a century and now rests in the public domain. Soon the vast expanse of literature will be planted with colored flags some with multiple stabs.   To infinity and beyond? No that’s too lame.