Journal 1

By brodesspcm341

  • The Advent of the Radio Show

    The first ever scheduled broadcast aired out of Pittsburgh under the callsign KDKA. Radio programming and shows would later become one of the most popular media in the country, and develop into what we know as television.,

  • Radio Drama Shows

    Radio Drama Shows
    In the beginning of radio television, shows (that were sometimes written for radio and adapted for television, or written strictly for television) such as "The Shadow" (1930were consumed by large audiences, and often showcased classic battles of good and evil, right and wrong, heroes and villains.

  • Orson Welles Alien Panic

    Orson Welles Alien Panic
    In 1938, Orson Welles radio adaptation of "War of the Worlds" was mistaken by audiences for a real alien invasion. This showcased the power of storytelling especially through fictitious good and evil tropes that brought forth a call to action.
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    Golden Age of Television

    At the end of WWII, the economy was not only stabilized, but booming. Many people took to television as their leisure activity of choice and TV's were flying off shelves, so there was a lot more money than ever before that was going into television production and broadcasting.

  • The Lone Ranger and Westerns through Television

    The Lone Ranger and Westerns through Television
    One of the most iconic Western television shows (and its inevitable reboots) to date is The Lone Ranger, with heavy elements of good versus evil, the show follows The Lone Ranger and Tonto as they battle villains all over the Old West. Not only did this air in the beginning of the Golden Age, but the Western theme is so popular that movies/tv shows of similar style and plot still are produced today.

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone
    Using elements of science fiction and horror, the Twilight Zone gave our beloved "good versus evil" theme a new realm to conquer. With each episode given a different cast and plot, each one had to do with the protagonist (good) solving problems and overcoming disturbing nd unusual events/people (evil). From this point on, as the Golden Age of television comes to an end, the lines between good and evil begin to blur...