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Mark Twain wrote this in 1905, partly in response to American aggression in the Phillipines. It was not published until after his death.
The War Prayer is a dark satire about the consequences of war, and prayers for victory.
This adaptation aired on WMNF FM in Tampa, and features sound from the 9/11/02 memorial rally on Bayshore in Tampa.
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Mark Twain wrote this in 1905, partly in response to American aggression in the Phillipines. It was not published until after his death. The War Prayer is a dark satire about the consequences of war, and prayers for victory. This adaptation aired on WMNF FM in Tampa, and features sound from the 9/11/02 memorial rally on Bayshore in Tampa.
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Review of Mark Twain's The War Prayer
I put inspiring, but for not-the-usual-reasons. I'm personally inspired by the production of it. And, though I'm not 100% anti-war, I do have some doubts, and bringing this up now, 100 years later, seems appropriate.
I thought the voice acting was excellent. The sound effects sometimes grabbed me the wrong way. The firecrackers didn't sound like firecrackers, but I know they really were. They are tough to portray. There were a few others, too, that maybe detracted more than enhanced. But, the "lunatic" at the end was captivating, and the whole piece together worked very well. It's timely, too, folks, and could generate pro and con listener reaction. |
Broadcast History
has aired on WMNF FM as part of a 9/11 memorial show.
Transcript
The text of The War Prayer is available in many places on the web, including http://lexrex.com/informed/otherdocuments/warprayer.htm
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Posted on June 14, 2004 at 01:54 PM | Permalink
Review of Mark Twain's The War Prayer
Voice acting was good.