Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Secondary Education, Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
| Author: | Bright Summaries | ISBN: | 9782806281159 |
| Publisher: | BrightSummaries.com | Publication: | November 9, 2016 |
| Imprint: | BrightSummaries.com | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bright Summaries |
| ISBN: | 9782806281159 |
| Publisher: | BrightSummaries.com |
| Publication: | November 9, 2016 |
| Imprint: | BrightSummaries.com |
| Language: | English |
Unlock the more straightforward side of Planet of the Apes with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, the pioneering work of science fiction in which three space travellers crash-land on a mysterious, earth-like planet, where apes are the dominant species and humans are wild animals subjected to rigorous scientific testing. The book not only had its first film adaptation just 5 years after its publication, but launched an entire media franchise which continues to inspire new films, series and merchandise even in the present day. It is one of Pierre Boulle’s two main works, which are both highly successful and have both adapted into award-winning films and series, despite Boulle’s being convinced they were unfilmable.
This engaging summary presents an analysis of Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, the pioneering work of science fiction in which three space travellers crash-land on a mysterious, earth-like planet, where apes are the dominant species and humans are wild animals subjected to rigorous scientific testing. The book not only had its first film adaptation just 5 years after its publication, but launched an entire media franchise which continues to inspire new films, series and merchandise even in the present day. It is one of Pierre Boulle’s two main works, which are both highly successful and have both adapted into award-winning films and series, despite Boulle’s being convinced they were unfilmable.
Unlock the more straightforward side of Planet of the Apes with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, the pioneering work of science fiction in which three space travellers crash-land on a mysterious, earth-like planet, where apes are the dominant species and humans are wild animals subjected to rigorous scientific testing. The book not only had its first film adaptation just 5 years after its publication, but launched an entire media franchise which continues to inspire new films, series and merchandise even in the present day. It is one of Pierre Boulle’s two main works, which are both highly successful and have both adapted into award-winning films and series, despite Boulle’s being convinced they were unfilmable.
This engaging summary presents an analysis of Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, the pioneering work of science fiction in which three space travellers crash-land on a mysterious, earth-like planet, where apes are the dominant species and humans are wild animals subjected to rigorous scientific testing. The book not only had its first film adaptation just 5 years after its publication, but launched an entire media franchise which continues to inspire new films, series and merchandise even in the present day. It is one of Pierre Boulle’s two main works, which are both highly successful and have both adapted into award-winning films and series, despite Boulle’s being convinced they were unfilmable.
