1930's and 1940's Pop culture Flashcards
What type of novels were popular in the 1930’s?
Escapist and romance novels
” “ books became popular such as “ “
Comic books , superman
Journalism saw a rise in the 1930’s such as?
The Times magazine and Life begin.
What type of music remained very popular during the 1930’s?
Jazz
How many people went to the cinema each week in the 1930’s?
60 million each week
What was a popular topic during the 1930’s?
Escapism was a popular topic
What did Movies, novels and tv shows divert the audience?
Directed the audience away from their troubles in society.
What did 1930’s literature reflect on?
What was occuring in society at the time.
What were some famous peices of writing in the 1930’s?
- Of mice and men
- The grapes of wrath
What did FDR do to keep the arts going?
Set up the works Progress administration.
What happened to gramaphone sales in the 1930’s?
Increased as vynil records became more popular to listen to.
What continued to be a main form of entertainment in the 1930’s?
Radios and shows such as NBC and CBS
What did young Adults have alot of in the late 1940’s?
Spending power
What was the American dream?
The idea that anyone in America can succeed through hard work.
What was rock and roll for teens?
A way for them to express there freedom and rebelious attitudes.
Where does rock and roll originate from?
Orignates from rythm and blues.
What were teens like in the 1950’s?
- Stayed in school
- New consumer base for music and drinking
- Sneak out and smoke
- Rebelling against parents
What did teens anual spend power grow from 10 billion in 1950 to “ “ in 1960?
25 billion
