Despite within the framework of a chronicle narrative,The Martian Chronicles of Ray Bradbury exhibits prominent characteristics of spatial narrative.Firstly,from the perspective of form,The Martian Chronicles is a novel composed of inter-connected short stories set against the background of the planet Mars,an exotic space that serves as the cornerstone of the nar-rative structure.Secondly,Bradbury skillfully employs the transcendent narrative features of science fiction,manipulating the spaces within the novel in various ways.Among these,the juxtaposition of artistic space,pastoral space,and industrial space reflects the author's examination of the development of modern society.Additionally,the convergence of the pure Mars and the corrupted Earth conveys the author's dissatisfaction with Western modern religious life,as well as the pursuit of an ideal religious utopia.The utilization of spatial narrative endows The Martian Chronicles with compelling narrative and artistic quali-ties and reflects the author's concerns and anxieties regarding humanity's future and destiny.
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