Both the teleplay script and the filmed episode of "The Monsters are due on Maple Street" tell the story of a neighborhood of people that discover that none of their accessibility is working and want to get to the bottom of the reason why. Both mediums use unique techniques to develop the plot, bring the dialogue to life, and create a suspenseful mood. In the script and episode of "The Monsters are Due On Maple Street", the author uses the technique of Visual Techniques. For example, in the teleplay, it says Down the street, a figure has suddenly materialized in the gloom. In the silence we hear the clickety-clack of slow, measured footsteps on concrete as the figure walks slowly toward them." In the episode, the lighting of this scene adds suspense to when Pete Van Horn is walking through the dark mist of the road and the characters don't know who it is. This adds emotions to the character as they don't know who's walking towards them. This would also impact the reader because they may also be on the edge of their seats trying to figure out why there is a dark mysterious man walking towards the character. This technique uses shadow and lighting to create a mood and direct the viewers attention to add emotions to the viewers. …show more content…
For example, in the Episode, as the neighbors were investigating Les Goodman for his car starting up by itself, it says "The car engine starts all by itself, runs for a moment, and stops." This has an effect on the audience because this sound effect creates and effects the mood of the characters and adds confusion since it is bizarre that his car is the only one working. This technique of Sound Effects has an impact on the audience because it gives the viewer a gist and a preference of how the characters feel and the emotions of the characters