You shouldn't believe everything you hear on the radio.
Surprised and confused
He informs the listeners that the events did not really happen and provides a moral lesson.
The media are a powerful tool but they are not always truthful.
He could not believe that so many listeners had thought the events described in the broadcast were real.
To capture the attention of his listeners, who may have been doing other things
(Apex Learning) He could not believe that so many listeners had thought the events described in the broadcast were real.
Orson Welles
The 1958 radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" was set in 1938, not in 1958. It was a re-airing of Orson Welles' original 1938 broadcast that caused panic among listeners who believed Martians were actually invading.
The Mercury Theatre production of The War of the Worlds is told from a news broadcaster's point of view for the first two-thirds of the broadcast. This episode was Mr Welles adaptation of the H G Wells novel of the same name. The initial point of view in the radio broadcast is that of the audience.
The victims of The War of the Worlds radio broadcast were primarily listeners who believed the fictional news broadcast reporting an alien invasion by Martians. Some panicked and some even fled their homes in fear. The incident highlighted the power of mass media and the potential impact of misinformation.
Yes, the radio adaptation of War of the Worlds by Orson Welles in 1938 caused panic among some listeners who believed the simulated news broadcast was real. The realistic format and timing of the program contributed to the confusion and fear among the audience. Ultimately, this incident highlighted the power of media and the importance of discerning information sources.
War of the Worlds. The broadcast was given by Orson Welles.