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 was broadcasted at a time of worldwide tension where people feared feared war and invasion by the Germans. This meant the radio was already incorporating news breaks in between entertainment so when war of the worlds came out people were used to it. War of the worlds was an adaptation of a story about an alien invasion in the style of a radio show. 2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? First broadcasted in October 1938, the day before Halloween. The most common myth was that there was hysteria in the streets and the public believed the story entirely but it was confirmed the streets were in fact empty that night. 3) How did the New York Times report the reaction the ...