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English · 2025 · 3 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q9
The play, 'The Book that Saved the Earth', uses humour and misunderstandings between the Martians and Earthlings to explore the themes of perception…
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.
Official answer
● 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.
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