Question

In two to three sentences, compare and contrast the aesthetic impact of the novel The War of the Worlds with that of the radio broadcast adaptation.

Answer 1

- both documents talk about elections

- both documents discuss creating a democracy

- both documents promote anti-Nazism

- the Yalta declaration includes all of the nations of Europe, while the Potsdam Agreement refers only to Poland

Answer 2

At the time radio was a trusted source of information and was interpreted by many listeners as being a true account of a Martian invasion on Earth. The literary work was interpreted as a science fiction narrative, whereas the dramatized radio broadcast was interpreted as true live events. The manner in which the narrative is delivered, increases the level of panic and drama for the listener compared to the reader.