War of the Worlds Questions

Did you find the broadcast suspenseful? Why?

I personally did not think it was suspenseful because I knew it was fake and old. I'm sure the people at the time thought it was one of the most suspenseful things because they thought the events in the radio broadcast were actually going on.

How do the interviews with astronomers compare with the eyewitness accounts? What does this tell you about scientists’ attitudes toward space and the existence of alien life?

The astronomers seem scared which tells me that they believe in the existence of alien life.

What aspects of the broadcast made it seem real?
It seemed real because of the interviews and the descriptions of the scene.

Did you care about what happened to any of the characters? Why or why not?

Well, since I already knew that the broadcast was fake, no.

What other stories does this remind you of?
This reminds me of many movies such as 2012, War of the Worlds, Transformers, etc.