The War of the Worlds: Page Versus Stage

 
Read The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. Then, listen to the radio play performed by Orson Welles & the Mercury Theatre. The radio play is an adaptation. Now, compare and contrast the two works.  What are the major differences? What major parts of the plot did Orson Welles leave out or condense? How are the characters different? 

Be sure to cite specific parts of the text to illustrate and support your discussion.  End your post with a full MLA citation of both works.

This assignment will be approximately 500 words in length.