He informs the listeners that the events did not really happen and provides a moral lesson.
To capture the attention of his listeners, who may have been doing other things
Yes, among his talents, he did include author.
Welles's version had a Haitian voodoo element that was not in the original.
Tchaikovsky's Concerto No. 1 aka Tonight We Love
In his role in "Citizen Kane" his last word was "Rosebud", however no note was made of his last words in real life.
Orson Welles
Orson Welles' 1938 broadcast "War of the Worlds."
War of the Worlds. The broadcast was given by Orson Welles.
Welles knew all along that the broadcast wasn't a true story (apex)
(Apex Learning) Present.
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 media are a powerful tool but they are not always truthful.
(Apex Learning) Surprised and confused.
To capture the attention of his listeners, who may have been doing other things
Notably, in this context, H G Wells wrote War of the Worlds, which was adapted by Orson Welles for his Mercury Theatre radio show, and which aired on Halloween night, 1938. The two men were not related.
he did a radio show of it
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.