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MEDIA The Belgian Hoax KLausurvorschlag zum Thema Medien parallel zu den Erfahrungen in Orson Welles War of the Worlds löste eine angebliche Abtrennung des flämischen Landesteils ähnliche Reaktionen aus Textquelle aus TIME magazine 2006 News flash in youtube The Belgian Hoax The Belgian Hoax 1 Briefly sum up the different items in James Graff s news story published in the American news magazine Time on 15th December 2006. The said news flash was broadcast on Belgian TV on 13th December 2006 2 Examine the different stylistic devices employed in the article by James Graff and their effect on the reader. 3 Compare and contrast the Belgian secession hoax and its role model Orson Welles s radio play War of the Worlds. 4 Explain the ugly pettiness l.30 of the conflict between Flemings and Wallons which James Graff illustrates by describing the quarrel about the revenues from speeding tickets. 5 Write your comment on the Belgian secession hoax. You might refer to the comment by Frans Crols editor of business paper Trends As a journalist I think the television show was unethical but it gave our cause a major marketing boost. Now people in the heart of the Belgian system have to face up to the long standing problem of Belgium. ll.43 46 the comment by Elio Di Rupo Minister President of Wallonia At a time when our country is rocked by separatist leanings it is irresponsible and antisocial to make people believe that the Flemish have voted for independence. the comment by Yves Leterme Minister President of Flanders It is abhorrent. It defies belief. It is a caricature of Flanders. 1 Fundstelle des Textes TEXT Belgium s War of the Worlds By JAMES GRAFF PARIS Friday Dec. 15 2006 http www.time.com time world article 0 8599 1570141 00.html 2 News Flash Flemish secession from Belgium http www.youtube.com watch v AmcsA9DMPTw feature related INTRODUCTION James Graff s news story published in the American news magazine Time on 15th December 2006 a fake news flash a hoax on Belgian TV announcing the Flemish secession from Belgium with Orson Welles s The War of the Worlds as a role model different items of the article description of the news flash on TV on 13th December 2006 fake news flash after the evening news Flanders secession from Belgium live reports from Royal Palace and from the Flemish parliament rumours about the king s flight to Congo street scenes and comments explanation hoax fake news flash produced by French speaking Orson Welles s radio play TV channel as a role model viewers reactions prove that some of the audience believed the news Belgian history socioeconomic differences and reasons for conflicts trivial example of strife digression Belgian state established in 19th century strife because of socioeconomic differences formerly inferior Flemings supersede the Walloons quarrel about the money collected from speeding tickets illustrate that even unimportant issued lead to arguments devolution to solve the conflict but separation is impossible since French speaking capital Brussels is in Flanders Flemish editor of a business magazine and representative of Belgian state TV positive aspects honest discussion of a secession in spite of breach of ethics and emotions a politician president of Wallonia find s hoax unacceptable comments about journalistic ethics 2 Stylistic devices text form news story in a serious magazine objective information in matter of fact style expected stylistic devices to make the text more interesting to read alliteration 3 4 32 33 37 44 48 10 trusted TV anchor rhythmic spectacular special report effect creates Flemings fume over the fact emphasis resulting revenue because of Brussels Belgium major marketing boost rather to raise a real question parade of prominent politicians and public figures repetition of the sound p illustrates the ceremonious line of commentators social security soziales Netz ring road Umgehungsstraße flooded switch board overwhelming crashed catastrophe country was born personification move ahead progress fume extreme anger pressed insistence vivid style achieved by concrete verbs illustrating actions Belgian recent invention suggests a product velvet divorce smooth separation of a married couple put their head in the sand to ignore face up to a long standing problem awareness in the heart of emotional called on the carpet justifying behaviour loosening ties more detached Belgian prank childish trick hubbub confusion TV stunt meant to attract attention BUT wrong choice of verbs 16 17 20 26 32 34 20 36 42 45 45 51 52 15 17 39 images implicit comment is negative Q 3 Comparison Belgian hoax and Orson Welles s radio play TV broadcast 2006 news flash radio 1938 familiar medium evening prime time new medium increased same devices sounds only verisimilitude due to authentic presentation Martian invasion is sounds and images verisimilitude less likely Flemish secession likely same effect as peak of credulous audience long standing conflict a small number of them believes the news item 3x information on radio play audience ignores hints telephone radio news check public complaints problem of journalistic ethics responsibility of the media Q4 Conflict illustrated by quarrel about money collected from speeding tickets Ceci est une fiction more media Internet radio TV stations ugly unpleasant because it involves aggressive behaviour pettiness unimportant matter putting too much emphasis speeding tickets fine charged because of driving too fast eager Flemings install more speed cameras relaxed Walloons less speed cameras trivial example illustrates the narrow minded attitudes in the ethnic conflict Q 5 Personal Comment end justifies the means secession discussed more frankly salutary shock for separatist second thoughts open discussion breach of ethics irresponsible antisocial in difficult times encouraging separatist tendencies exposing conflict to ridicule Klasse 10 Klasse 11 Klasse 12 Englisch Sekundarstufe A. Lenhardt Patz MEDIA The Belgian Hoax Klausur mit Erwartungshorizont