collapse of society

Question 1

which features in THT are related to the collapse of society?

Answer 1

-collapes of democratic institutions and establishment of strict hierachical social structures
-theocratic rule in THT and critique of religion/religious institutions

Question 2

which features of WOTW are related to the collapse of society?

Answer 2

-the redefiniton of social edwardian england’s social structures as a result of the invasion
-influence of social darwinism on society’s response to the martians

Question 3

what contextual factors for WOTW relate to the collapse of society?

Answer 3

-fear of life post-industrialisation and how it would affect societal standards

Question 4

what contextual factors for THT relate to the collapse of society?

Answer 4

-‘permissive society’ of hippies and youth in USA and UK
-concerns of how the drugs, sex and moral standards change would affect the future generations