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Popular Culture in the 1930’s

Popular Culture in the 1930’s. Why was this important?. Provided a getaway from the nations problems Major developments in the arts contributed to 1920’s growth Need for fun and leisure still exists, even with the country in a depressed state. Growth of Radio.

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Popular Culture in the 1930’s

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  1. Popular Culture in the 1930’s

  2. Why was this important? • Provided a getaway from the nations problems • Major developments in the arts contributed to 1920’s growth • Need for fun and leisure still exists, even with the country in a depressed state

  3. Growth of Radio • Families tuned in to programs for entertainment • Examples: Little Orphan Annie, Lone Ranger • Same idea as TV, beginnings of “couch potatoes” and family entertainment

  4. Sports • Baseball becomes “America’s Pastime” • Cheap tickets • Chance to see Heroes (Ruth, Gehrig, Dimaggio) • Negro leagues provide heroes for African Americans (Satchel Paige) • First night games are played

  5. Satchel Paige One of the first African American Baseball Stars All- star pitcher, one of the All time greats

  6. Horse Racing Gambling outlet Opportunity to “win big” Provided hope for Americans

  7. Movies • “Talking pictures” now had sound • Created more movie stars, (West, Garbo) • “always had 25 cents for the pictures”

  8. Greta Garbo

  9. Mae West

  10. Cartoons • Became a major new source of entertainment • Worldwide appeal • Walt Disney, very popular • Shown at movie theatres, before motion pictures as “shorts”

  11. Walt Disney’s Characters • Mickey Mouse

  12. Steamboat Willie http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7941693891060359459&q=steamboat+willie&total=162&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

  13. Disney continued… • Donald Duck

  14. Worldwide spread… • Katzenjammer Kids • German cartoon about two mischievous boys • Hanz and Fritz

  15. Worldwide continued…

  16. Literature • Fiction books became popular (Lost Horizon) • Kids books also became a good way to entertain youths (Dr. Seuss)

  17. Dr. Seuss • Cat in the Hat • Many other Seuss characters Gain popularity

  18. Literature continued… • Comic books • Reading and entertainment for kids • Popular titles: Tarzan, Flash Gordon

  19. Tarzan and Jane

  20. Flash Gordon Ming the Merciless

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