Question

Why did the entertainment industry grow significantly after World War 1?

A. People wanted an escape in difficult economic times , and entertainment had previously been unavailable
B. Soldiers returned home and wanted to be entertained and the audience for music and "talkies” increased
C. Many popular entertainers had been war heroes , and ople were willing to pay a lot of money to hear and see them
D. People sought easy and inexpensive ways of escaping unhappy memories of recent events

Answer 1

The expansion of the entertainment industry after WWI was largely an attempt to offer an alternative to the nightmare of war. The technological improvements in the 1920s also factored into these developments. The expansion of the film industry meant that almost every city and town had a movie theatre. This development was linked to the availability of automobiles and the popularity of radio.

Answer 2

D-People sought easy and inexpensive ways of escaping unhappy memories of recent events.