![]() ![]() This event occurred when she developed pneumonia whilst filming Cleopatra.Įlizabeth Taylor showing her tracheotomy scar whilst filming Cleopatra.īy inducing the image of everyday incidence, Ballard is able to not only rationalise these views of celebrity but also offer critique. This is never more prominent than in his describing of Elizabeth Taylor’s tracheotomy. ![]() What makes them so unique? Are they not just skin and bones like the rest of us? He’s not afraid to bring forth the notion of celebrity, place it under the microscope and make us think about why we treat these people so differently. ![]() Yet, this is precisely why Ballard’s writing is so unique. I say pieces because short stories would give you the wrong impression when going into this one.įirst published in the UK in 1970 by Doubleday & Company it was Nelson Doubleday Jr who personally cancelled further publication and ordered that existing copies be destroyed fearing legal action against the company due to the slanderous nature it places on the celebrities mentioned. Categorised under the guise of Science-Fiction come Fantasy, The Atrocity Exhibition is a collection of short pieces that were previously published in various magazines. ![]()
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