War Of The Worlds

Question 1

Audience

Answer 1

Heightened reaction due to World War II and depression

Hypodermic needle Siri – powerful and immediate effect. So many listeners in fear talk to us directly - more fear

Cultivation theory – heavy users of TV – most of the susceptible. People already familiar sound more believable

Question 2

Regulation

Answer 2

Federal communications commission

Forced to warn it was fictional at 40&55mins

Question 3

Moral panic

Answer 3

Big impact, thousands believe

Sensational dangers of radio benefitted newspapers

Orson welles - front of all tabloids - recognition/ attention

Question 4

Hybrid form

Answer 4

Adapting hg well as story

Example of mass media effecting behaviour

Question 5

Contect

Answer 5

30th October 1938

Only for of media in home

Ww2 + great depression + people on edge

Question 6

Industries

Answer 6

-Columbia broadcast system (cbs) - One of two radio networks in u.s.a

-Based on novel by hg wells

-directed/ narrated - orson welles - known for pushing boundaries however best director of generation

-1 hour long with an advert 30 mins in

-Genre - science fiction - alien invasion in NYC. Humanity saved at end

Question 7

Audience reaction

Answer 7

NY TUNES: “A WAVE OF MASS HYSTERIA” - people needing medical treatment “ FAKE RADIO WAR”