Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles

Ray Bradbury is an author who has become immortal thanks to the legacy and contributions he has left behind in the sci-fi genre. Bradbury’s writing has inspired many through its style. However many people don’t understand him, They see him as a mysterious figure whose writing style was abnormal during his time. But it’s not that difficult to understand where he’s coming from if you understand his background and historical context. Throughout the novel, The Martian Chronicles, Bradbury uses the setting of mars as a drive for characters to pursue happiness but how does the pursuit of happiness relate to his own personal experiences. Ray Bradbury has shown how creative he can be through his writings, but how did he come to be this writer with

Bradbury built his famous library out of the sci-fi genre, it was a template where he could run wild with his imagination but give his thoughts meaning and improve a genre which once was considered only for kids: “His images that helped elevate the world of science fiction and fantasy from the fringes into the heart of modern American popular culture.” (Goodale). One of his most famous pieces that he left behind was The Martian Chronicles, his writing wasn’t just silly sci-fi like that that preceded Bradbury, his books had meaning and critiqued the human race. “Bradbury's best-known work is probably The Martian Chronicles (1950), a collection of tales of a series of expeditions to Mars and of the ruin of Martian civilization by greedy and corrupt earthlings.” (Ebscohost). Plenty of his works became classics among America, his writings became worldwide establishing his name in history “During his lifetime, more than eight million copies of his books were sold, and his works were translated into 36 languages.” (Ebscohost). The aspiration of becoming immortal led to Bradbury building a legacy through his inspirational writing that will forever hold his name for all to