Consider this chart comparing the print and radio versions of The War of the Worlds . H.G Wells's novel Orson Welles's radio adaptation Tone: fearful, curious Tone: fearful, alarmed Mood: suspenseful, intriguing Mood: suspenseful, panicked Narration: one narrator, past tense Narration: Which description of the narration in the Orson Welles Radio adaptation best completes the chart?
Answer
A
one narrator, present tense
B
many speakers, past tense
C
many speakers, present tense
D
one narrator, past tense
Explanation
The novel’s single narrator tells the events in the past tense, but the radio adaptation presents the invasion through several voices, including announcers and reporters. Their reports make the events sound as if they are happening right now, so the narration is many speakers, present tense.
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