Today you will be applying Marshall McLuhan's concepts: The Medium is the Message and The Global Village to Orson Welles rendition of H.G. Wells War of the Worlds broadcast from 1938. This broadcast led to mass mayhem and even death on the October 30, 1938.
We will listen to the broadcast as a class and you will write a brief response responding to questions on the handout. I will provide you with the outline and rubric. You will likely have to listen to parts of the broadcast again and you can do so by clicking on the link to the video below.
Please be advised that the due date for this assignment is Tuesday May 21st. This is also the due date/presentation date for your Unit 1: Once Upon a Time... A History of Media Major Project.
You will have most of tomorrow's class to complete your Unit 1: Once Upon a Time... A History of Media Major Project!
Also, please be advised that your Unit 1: Once Upon a Time... A History of Media Test will take place next Thursday May 23rd!
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