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Wells used this "scientific romance" to critique the social conditions of his own time:

Directed by H.G. Wells's great-grandson; features a Klaus Badelt score. If you'd like to explore this further, Time Machine

Famous for its time-lapse special effects; stars Rod Taylor. Simon Wells Wells used this "scientific romance" to critique the

He soon discovers a darker truth: the Morlocks , ape-like beings living underground, maintain the world above but also hunt the Eloi for food. Simon Wells He soon discovers a darker truth:

Published in 1895, The Time Machine is credited with popularizing the concept of time travel via a purposeful vehicle or device. The term "time machine" was actually coined by H.G. Wells himself and is now the universal standard for such technology. 📖 Plot Summary: Journey to 802,701 AD

Inverting the 19th-century belief that evolution always leads to progress, Wells suggests that without struggle, humanity might devolve into a state of weakness or savagery.

After explaining to skeptical dinner guests that time is a fourth dimension through which one can travel, the Traveller launches himself into the far future.