How does the radio version of The War of the Worlds make the broadcast seem more credible?

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iris [78.8K]3 years ago

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Answer:

B. By including interviews with officials such as the us secretary of the interior.

Explanation:

Herbert George Wells' famous science fictional novel "The War of the Worlds" was adapted into a radio performance narrated by actor Orson Welles for a radio drama anthology series. This adaptation was shown as a Halloween special, broadcasted by the Columbia Broadcasting System.

The radio version of this sci-fi novel seems more credible with the inclusion of the scene where the news reporter 'interviewed' officials such as the US Secretary of the Interior. The difference in the setting and the added character of the 'interview' made it seem so realistic that the people really thought the alien invasion was real. The next day brought upon a lot of complaints from people about the writer and even the broadcasting company. But in truth, the interview was just done by all actors who were in character. Added to that, the live broadcasting of "this interview" made it the more realistic that there was no doubt that the performance can be fake.