Entertainment
The 1940s was a decade filled with the creation of timeless American classic movies and books. People mainly relied on movies, books, and radio to fulfill their entertainment needs. Television programs began commercially broadcasting in the 1940s. This invention would give rise to a whole new method of entertainment in the years to come.
Many classic American novels were published in the 1940s. This included 1984 and Animal Farm by George Orwell, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, The Pearl by John Steinbeck, and Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Writers were often influenced in their writing by World War II and other recent events of the decade. An example of one of these books is The Diary of Anne Frank. Although it was not written in the United States, it had a large impact on how American citizens viewed the treatment of the Jews during World War II.
There were also quite a few movies created during this decade that are still quite famous today. This includes Casablanca, Citizen Kane, It's A Wonderful Life, Pinocchio, Bambi, Dumbo, and The Maltese Falcon. These movies are still highly regarded in the movie industry today. Citizen Kane is often regarded as one of the best films ever created.
Many classic American novels were published in the 1940s. This included 1984 and Animal Farm by George Orwell, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, The Pearl by John Steinbeck, and Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Writers were often influenced in their writing by World War II and other recent events of the decade. An example of one of these books is The Diary of Anne Frank. Although it was not written in the United States, it had a large impact on how American citizens viewed the treatment of the Jews during World War II.
There were also quite a few movies created during this decade that are still quite famous today. This includes Casablanca, Citizen Kane, It's A Wonderful Life, Pinocchio, Bambi, Dumbo, and The Maltese Falcon. These movies are still highly regarded in the movie industry today. Citizen Kane is often regarded as one of the best films ever created.