War of the Worlds: Blog tasks
Media Factsheet Read Media Factsheet #176: CSP Radio - War of the Worlds . You'll need your Greenford Google login to download it. Then answer the following questions: 1) What is the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds? War of the Worlds is a science fiction radio drama based on H.G. Wells’ 1898 novel. It tells the story of a Martian invasion of Earth through a series of realistic news reports 2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? It was first broadcast on 30 October 1938. The popular myth is that many listeners believed the fictional broadcast was a real alien invasion and panicked. 3) How did the New York Times report the reaction the next day? The New York Times reported that some listeners were frightened and confused, but later reports suggested the panic was exaggerated. 4) How did author Brad Schwartz describe the the broadcast and its reaction? Brad Schwartz described the broadcast as a successful pi...