The period in American Literature following World War II and into the twenty-first century has been called "The Age of Anxiety." America was a lonely place after WWII. Now that the soldiers had returned and the American technological and industrial revolution can commence, life became more convenient. People no longer had to spend time managing their home and business as before, and boredom and loneliness crept in. This led to a lot more people having time to think about their lives and try to change them for the better. In the end, this change just led to many people becoming anxious and unhappy.
First, anxiety in family relationships can be seen in drama. In the writing, “The American Dream”, by Edward Albee, we can see many characters having …show more content…
In Bob Dylan’s ballad, “The Times They Are A-Changin”, was about troubling issues such as racism and poverty that characterized the country’s troubled climate in the 60s. The lyrics of this protest song were interpreted as alluding to the generation gap that separates the attitudes and beliefs of the younger generation from the older generation. This time period cause anxiety for many people African American’s who were subject to racism and were not wealthy. They could not live a normal life and knew that they were being treated unfairly. In Anne Sexton’s poem, “The Farmer’s Wife”, the wife is upset with her life and is even hoping for death of her husband to free her from her misery. This marriage must cause anxiety on the wife because she is so miserable and not enjoying anything she does. In the poem, “Living in Sin”, by Adrienne Rich, an unmarried couple is living together. The women thought her studio will look perfect but, in reality, it ends up being really run down and dirty. The man in the relationship is bored and keeps running off on errands. The women felt bit better that night but she is kept awake because she is anxious about what tomorrow will bring to her
First, anxiety in family relationships can be seen in drama. In the writing, “The American Dream”, by Edward Albee, we can see many characters having …show more content…
In Bob Dylan’s ballad, “The Times They Are A-Changin”, was about troubling issues such as racism and poverty that characterized the country’s troubled climate in the 60s. The lyrics of this protest song were interpreted as alluding to the generation gap that separates the attitudes and beliefs of the younger generation from the older generation. This time period cause anxiety for many people African American’s who were subject to racism and were not wealthy. They could not live a normal life and knew that they were being treated unfairly. In Anne Sexton’s poem, “The Farmer’s Wife”, the wife is upset with her life and is even hoping for death of her husband to free her from her misery. This marriage must cause anxiety on the wife because she is so miserable and not enjoying anything she does. In the poem, “Living in Sin”, by Adrienne Rich, an unmarried couple is living together. The women thought her studio will look perfect but, in reality, it ends up being really run down and dirty. The man in the relationship is bored and keeps running off on errands. The women felt bit better that night but she is kept awake because she is anxious about what tomorrow will bring to her