"War of the Worlds" Radio Play

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What year did CBS present their adaptation of the science fiction novel 'The War of the Worlds'?

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1938

Front

What is a key requirement for storytelling in an audio-only medium like radio?

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Writers must use precise language so the audience can imagine the action.

Front

From which planet do the aliens in 'The War of the Worlds' originate?

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Mars

Front

How does 'The War of the Worlds' radio play end?

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The aliens are infected by a virus.

Front

Where was the setting of 'The War of the Worlds' updated to in the CBS adaptation?

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New Jersey.

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Who directed the 1938 radio adaptation of 'The War of the Worlds'?

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Orson Welles.

Front

What genre does 'The War of the Worlds' belong to?

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Science fiction.

Front

What was the public's reaction to the original radio broadcast of 'The War of the Worlds'?

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Many listeners believed it was a real news report and panicked.

Front

What technique did Orson Welles use to create realism in the radio play?

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He used a news bulletin format.

Front

What is the significance of the virus in the story?

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It is the means by which the aliens are ultimately defeated.