Dancing in the Dark: A Cultural History of the Great Depression
Morris Dickstein
Dancing in the Dark shows how our worst economic crisis, as it eroded American individualism and punctured the American dream, produced in the 1930s some of the greatest writing, photography, and mass entertainment ever seen in this country.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Critics Circle Award for CriticismMajor | 2009 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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03 Suggested argument
The Great Depression eroded American individualism and punctured the American dream, and that cultural impact in the 1930s helped produce major writing, photography, and mass entertainment.
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