The War of the Worlds

Main Ideas

• Humanity's struggle for survival during an alien invasion
• The vulnerability and unpreparedness of people in the face of an unknown threat
• Critique of colonialism and imperialism through the allegory of an alien invasion
• The idea that scientific and technological progress can lead to destruction if directed towards war and conquest
• Questions of morality, ethics, and humanism in the face of global catastrophe
• The superiority of nature and microorganisms over advanced technology, showing that humans and their creations are not the ultimate force in the universe