The play, 'The Book that Saved the Earth', uses humour and misunderstandings between the Martians and Earthlings to explore the themes of perception and cultural differences. Comment.

● Play uses humour to depict Martians, led by Think Tank (believes himself highly intelligent, but misunderstands earthlings’ customs and traditions) ● In a library filled with books, the Martians mistake books for sandwiches. ● Think -Tank misinterprets a nursery rhyme /takes every written word literally/ as a threat to himself. ● Ultimately Martians decide to postpone their invasion plans based on their interpretations, believing earthlings to be more advanced.