The 1940s were a decade of tension and transition. The United States people during the 1940’s were getting restless about the war. When the war began, life changed for most Americans. Men were enlisted and drafted to war. Women stayed home and worked numerous jobs to support their family. During the 40’s, especially during the war times, Women had to play the role as mother and father. They had to carry on jobs their husbands used to do, and maintain the household environment. A few changes that are very important include the different gender roles that women began taking on during World War II. The change in family values during and after the war and the change in the mood of our country during that time period. These changes were greatly
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Women independently working outside the home and establish themselves a stable job during the war. The GI Bill of Right gives returning vet the opportunity to finish college and get a degree and adjust to the society. The film “Best Year of Our Lives” is about three WWII veteran returns home from the war, each has different social background and they have to readjust to society. When we look at the film and we can see Hollywood have a secret code to hide from the audience and they used that code to manipulate the people. Manipulate them into thinking war vet can generally be normal people and can adjust to American society. But Hollywood left out the painful image of soldier losing their limp, and miles long of dog tag graveyard. The shell shocked soldier on the verge of committing suicide the exhausted image of soldier and the traumatic disorder after the war. With the film’s title, “Force of Evil” directed by Polonsky. His view of America, as a society of greed and self proclaim interest. Capitalism does not have morality and indifferent. According to Polonsky, “Not only Wall Street pursues a capitalist –gangster ethic but also the consciousness of most American is suffered with capitalist dreams”. (35) He describes the greed at the heart of American capitalism culture. In his view, while wealth and power comprise success in America, they also contribute to spiritual and physical death. The period of economy crisis and social insight of the American society made America the fundamental characteristic thrive toward another
Women independently working outside the home and establish themselves a stable job during the war. The GI Bill of Right gives returning vet the opportunity to finish college and get a degree and adjust to the society. The film “Best Year of Our Lives” is about three WWII veteran returns home from the war, each has different social background and they have to readjust to society. When we look at the film and we can see Hollywood have a secret code to hide from the audience and they used that code to manipulate the people. Manipulate them into thinking war vet can generally be normal people and can adjust to American society. But Hollywood left out the painful image of soldier losing their limp, and miles long of dog tag graveyard. The shell shocked soldier on the verge of committing suicide the exhausted image of soldier and the traumatic disorder after the war. With the film’s title, “Force of Evil” directed by Polonsky. His view of America, as a society of greed and self proclaim interest. Capitalism does not have morality and indifferent. According to Polonsky, “Not only Wall Street pursues a capitalist –gangster ethic but also the consciousness of most American is suffered with capitalist dreams”. (35) He describes the greed at the heart of American capitalism culture. In his view, while wealth and power comprise success in America, they also contribute to spiritual and physical death. The period of economy crisis and social insight of the American society made America the fundamental characteristic thrive toward another