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. Its tone would feel scarier because its events would feel more
real.
B. It would feel comforting, because the settings would be familiar to
Americans.
C. Its themes would be taken more seriously.
D. Its setting would make Americans feel superior to citizens of other
nations because important things happened in their country.