02716cam a22004093u 4500 73682 UtSlPG 20260610134714.0 m cr n 260607r20241957utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Ellison, Harlan, 1934-2018 Cosmic striptease Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Fantastic January 1958. Release date is 2024-05-24 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Cosmic Striptease" by E. K. Jarvis is a satirical science fiction short story published in the late 1950s. The narrative unfolds a fascinating premise where humans receive an astonishing broadcast from Mars, showcasing the Martian culture through a series of unexpected and risqué presentations. This thought-provoking work highlights human civilization's evolving relationship with morality, technology, and nudity, exploring the boundaries of societal norms through an interplanetary lens. The story centers around a TV producer named Roy Mallory and his beautiful secretary, Edith Miller, amidst the historic Martian television broadcast known as the "Big Show." As the Martians attempt to educate humanity by illustrating their advanced way of life in a visually captivating manner, the contents of the show—including nudity and raw depictions of family life—spark controversy and chaos on Earth. Initially regarded as cultural television aimed at elevating human morals, viewers react with shock and disapproval, leading to a humorous unraveling of social mores. The evolving dynamics in Roy and Edith's relationship mirror the changing attitudes toward nudity, culminating in a societal shift indicating that humanity might gradually embrace a more liberated existence inspired by Martian civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1957 Science fiction Short stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Martians -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Communication -- Fiction Earth (Planet) -- Fiction Television broadcasting -- Fiction Produced from Fantastic January 1958. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73682 114407 114407