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QuizMultiple Choice

Comparing and Contrasting Two Versions of The War of the Worlds

Question 19 • TX-English IV B

Which statement best describes the difference between the aesthetic appeal of the the original The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells and the radio version by Orson Welles?

Answer
A
The written text relies on vivid description; the radio adaptation uses description and soothing narration.
B
The written text relies on vivid description; the radio adaptation uses frenzied dialogue and sound effects.
C
The written text relies on narration; the radio adaptation uses an upbeat tone and characterization.
D
The written text relies on narration; the radio adaptation uses setting details and research.

Explanation

H. G. Wells’s novel creates its scenes largely through vivid written descriptions, allowing readers to imagine the invasion. Orson Welles’s radio adaptation makes the story feel immediate through urgent, frenzied dialogue and sound effects that suggest news reports and unfolding events. So the best description is “The written text relies on vivid description; the radio adaptation uses frenzied dialogue and sound effects.”

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