Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Radio Drama Analysis: The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone is a science fiction television series that was later adapted into a movie and a radio drama. The science fiction genre became popular on radio in the 1950s and 60s. The radio drama came around in 2002. Although the visuals obviously removed from the radio drama version, the episode "The Thirty Fathom Grave" is quite impressive.
We can still get a feel for the different characters in the drama. For example the captain comes across as authoritative and professional because of how he sounds. He speaks at a fairly normal rhythm, his voice is quite deep and smooth also.
The SFX work well also to get a feel for the atmosphere. For example, the banging of the sunken ship.
Overall it is a very well constructed radio drama that is quite interesting to hear.

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