“The Veldt” (1950) is a well-known short story by American author Ray Bradbury. As I’ve seen it described: “The one where the techno wallpaper eats the parents.” The story has entered popular culture. Take, for instance,“The Veldt”, an eight minute Canadian song by Joel Thomas ...
Short Stories In this chilling story by Ray Bradbury, frantic parents who try to rein in their spoiled children by shutting down the hi-tech games room in their “HappyLife” home become a “HappyMeal”. Although written in 1950 to question the rising influence of television, the story ...