War of The Worlds

In the early 1990s, the condition of the world was more desirable than ever. The Cold War concluded and the forces of liberal democracy and free market capitalism had prevailed over communism. Intellectuals did not hesitate to bourgeon visions of optimistic forecasts about the future, such as Francis Fukuyama’s daring claim that the world was on the verge of “the end of history,” where liberal democracy would prevail as the supreme ideology indefinitely. Amid this enthusiasm came an ominous warning…...

I decided to listen to and review a podcast distributed by WNYC Studios’ “Radiolab” hosted by Jad Abumrad and co-hosted by Robert Krulwich. They decided to take a closer look into one of the most famous moments in broadcast history which caused mass hysteria among its listeners. The podcast was aired on October 30th, 2018, on the 80th anniversary of Orson Welles’ 1938 realistic dramatization of H.G. Welles’, “War of the Worlds” which took place in New Jersey. The premise…...

When listening to radio, one must develop a different set of skills than are used in watching a television program. Those skills begin to develop at a young age and involve listening to vocal cues like intonation, rhythm, pace, and context. In television, film or even live theatre, there is body language as well to watch and observe, but that can also serve as a distraction. The ears can often distinguish lies from truth, for example, simply by listening to…...

The Invisible Man was written in 1987 by an English novelist H.G. Wells. He lived between 1866 and 1946. Wells is better known for his science fiction novels such as The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and the War of the Worlds. The Invisible Man has been made into films and TV serials. A young scientist discovers a way to invisibility and gets trapped in the hell of his own experiments, remaining clueless about a way to reverse the results.…...

War of the worlds was a radio drama anthology series performed and written by a theatre group called Mercury Theatre. Mercury Theatre was a theatre company founded in New York City by Orson Welles and John Houseman. The war of the worlds was the first broadcasting radio that caused chaos and havoc though out the country. The war of the worlds was broadcasted on CBS for the first hour it was broadcasted as a news bulletin saying that there was…...

Have you wondered about the growth of the UFC? Where it came from. how it got so big, or its impact it has on today's society? Well Even though It can be seen as cockfighting, The UFC of present and future, the faces of the combat game, and The history of the UFC all play a part in the rise. From a group of a few people to a multi-billion-dollar organization the UFC has come very far and looks to…...

There are many different genres of movies - science fiction, romance, drama, adventure, comedy, to name a few. Certain ones appeal more to some people than others. In my opinion, adventure, comedy, and science fiction are the best of all the genres. Adventure movies top the list when it comes to being the best. They are full of action, have good story lines, and keep me on the edge of my seat. Adventure movies are thrilling and never boring. What…...