1) What is the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds? Some of the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds is that Orson Welles had adapted it into a radio production. So when people were watching TV, it had been interrupted by a breaking news bulletin. Then people had started panicking because they thought an actual alien invasion was taking place. 2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? It was first broadcasted on 30th of October 1938 on Halloween. This is key context as it had made the broadcast a bit more scarier and that has emphasised on how much the audience had believed that the invasion was quite real. 3) How did the New York Times report the reaction the next day? The way the New York Times reported the reaction the next day is s uch hysteria was caused by Welles’ clever adaption of the story, reporting on the events through faux newscasts, and presenting the narrat...
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