—And the Moon Be Still as Bright
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"—And the Moon Be Still as Bright" is a science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury that follows an expedition to Mars and explores themes of colonialism, cultural destruction, and moral responsibility.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| —And the Moon Be Still as Bright canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4833971 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: —And the Moon Be Still as Bright Context triple: [The Martian Chronicles, containsStory, —And the Moon Be Still as Bright]
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A.
By the Light of the Moon
"By the Light of the Moon" is a 1987 studio album by American rock band Los Lobos that blends rock, blues, and traditional Mexican influences.
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B.
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a 1953 American musical film starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae, known for its nostalgic small-town setting and classic song performances.
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C.
Under the Blue Moon
Under the Blue Moon is a 1986 studio album by R&B group New Edition featuring doo-wop and classic pop covers that highlight the group's vocal harmonies.
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D.
Me and the Moon
"Me and the Moon" is a modernist painting by American abstract artist Arthur Dove, reflecting his innovative use of color and form to evoke natural and cosmic themes.
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E.
The Glimpses of the Moon
The Glimpses of the Moon is a 1922 novel by Edith Wharton that explores the social ambitions, romantic entanglements, and moral compromises of a young couple navigating New York high society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: —And the Moon Be Still as Bright Target entity description: "—And the Moon Be Still as Bright" is a science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury that follows an expedition to Mars and explores themes of colonialism, cultural destruction, and moral responsibility.
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A.
By the Light of the Moon
"By the Light of the Moon" is a 1987 studio album by American rock band Los Lobos that blends rock, blues, and traditional Mexican influences.
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B.
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a 1953 American musical film starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae, known for its nostalgic small-town setting and classic song performances.
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C.
Under the Blue Moon
Under the Blue Moon is a 1986 studio album by R&B group New Edition featuring doo-wop and classic pop covers that highlight the group's vocal harmonies.
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D.
Me and the Moon
"Me and the Moon" is a modernist painting by American abstract artist Arthur Dove, reflecting his innovative use of color and form to evoke natural and cosmic themes.
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E.
The Glimpses of the Moon
The Glimpses of the Moon is a 1922 novel by Edith Wharton that explores the social ambitions, romantic entanglements, and moral compromises of a young couple navigating New York high society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
science fiction short story
ⓘ
short story ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
1980 television miniseries The Martian Chronicles
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linked to:
The Martian Chronicles (TV miniseries score)
BBC radio adaptations of The Martian Chronicles ⓘ
linked to:
BBC Radio Drama
|
| author | Ray Bradbury ⓘ |
| centralConflict | conflict between preservation of Martian culture and human colonization ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInTheMartianChronicles | one of the early Mars expedition stories ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| depicts | aftermath of a pandemic that devastates Martian civilization ⓘ |
| explores |
destructive impact of disease on indigenous populations
ⓘ
ethical implications of space colonization ⓘ tension between progress and preservation ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Thrilling Wonder Stories ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
radio drama adaptation
ⓘ
television adaptation ⓘ |
| hasMoralQuestion | whether humans have the right to remake another world in their own image ⓘ |
| hasTitlePunctuation | em dash at the beginning of the title ⓘ |
| includedIn | The Martian Chronicles ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose fiction ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Golden Age of Science Fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Captain Wilder
ⓘ
Jeff Spender ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor | early critique of colonial attitudes in mid-20th-century science fiction ⓘ |
| partOf | fix-up novel structure of The Martian Chronicles ⓘ |
| plotSummary | An early Earth expedition to Mars discovers that most Martians have died from human-brought disease, leading one crew member, Spender, to rebel against the others to protect the remnants of Martian culture. ⓘ |
| publisherOfFirstMagazineAppearance | Standard Magazines ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
The Martian Chronicles
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The Settlers ⓘ The Third Expedition ⓘ Ylla ⓘ |
| series | The Martian Chronicles ⓘ |
| setting | Mars ⓘ |
| symbolism | Mars as a mirror for human colonial behavior ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
colonialism
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cultural destruction ⓘ guilt ⓘ imperialism ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ respect for alien cultures ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | future relative to time of writing ⓘ |
| tone |
contemplative
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melancholic ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: —And the Moon Be Still as Bright Description of subject: "—And the Moon Be Still as Bright" is a science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury that follows an expedition to Mars and explores themes of colonialism, cultural destruction, and moral responsibility.
Referenced by (2)
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