Question

the war of the worlds is a story about an alien invasion that takes place in england. for an american radio broadcast, orson welles adapted the story and changed its setting to the united states. why might this change have helped american audiences respond more emotionally to the radio broadcast? a. it would feel comforting, because the settings would be familiar to americans. b. its themes would be taken more seriously. c. its setting would make americans feel superior to citizens of other nations because important things happened in their country. d. its tone would feel scarier because its events would feel more real.

Explanation:

When the setting of an alien - invasion story is changed to the United States for an American audience, the events seem more real and immediate. This makes the tone of the story scarier as the audience can more easily imagine themselves in the situation. Familiar settings don't necessarily make it comforting in a story about an invasion. Changing the setting doesn't directly make themes more serious, and it's not about making Americans feel superior.

Answer:

D. Its tone would feel scarier because its events would feel more real