Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Thesis Proposal

Primary Texts
H.G. Wells' 1938 broadcast of "War of the Worlds" 
Steven Spielberg's 2005 "War of the Worlds" with Tom Cruise 
Secondary Texts (as of now)
The Hyped Panic Over 'War of the Worlds by Michael Socolow     Chronicle of Higher Education; 10/24/2008, Vol. 55 Issue 9, p35-35, 1

Future's End: Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds (2005). by Jason Vest     Film & History (03603695); May2006, Vol. 36 Issue 1, p67-71, 5p

Thesis
Since the 1938 broadcast of H.G. Wells' "war of the worlds" the face of entertainment has evolved to the point that we need more than a spellbinding story to meet our sensory needs, thus in 2005 Steven Spielberg turned the 1938 radio broadcast has turned into a special effects wielding, action packed thriller designed to keep people on the edge of their seat.
-John DeGirolamo 

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