Orson Welles and the 1938 The War of the Worlds Broadcast
A Short Course Overview of the Background, Event, Panic and Legacy
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Course Goal: By the end of this course, you should be able to intelligently provide an overview of the background and events (including the panic responses) concerning the Mercury Theater’s 1938 production of The War of the Worlds.
Objective 1. By the end of this course, you should be able to explain in broad, outline fashion, how the popular sinister views of the planet Mars, along with the absolute trust Americans possessed concerning the radio news programs, contributed together to make the 1938 broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” especially convincing.
Objective 2: By the end of this course, you should be able to explain how persons reacted who believed the radio program to be true.
Objective 3: By the end of this course, you will grow in your appreciation concerning the genius and creativity of Mr. Orson Welles of the Mercury Theater.
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