From the Earth to the Moon Technology and Modernization Quotes

Before there were ships, people couldn't cross oceans. Before trains, they couldn't cross countries. How far will humans be able to explore once this new technology has reached their hands? What's more, how much will this new form of transportation transform the human experience?

Ardan is less "modern" than his American peers. While the men of the Gun Club are forward-thinking to a fault, Ardan is dedicated to preserving the artistic sensibilities of the past. In a way, this is portrayed as a contrast between the French and American ways of life.

There's never been anything like this cannon before. The "superhuman" sound (and all of the other effects caused by the launch) shows us that the world won't ever be the same again.