In what decade did the \angry young men\come to prominence on the theatrical scene ?
Correct answer: C. 1950s
- A. 1910s
- B. 1930s
- C. 1950s
- D. 1970s
Explanation
The Angry Young Men became prominent in the 1950s, especially after John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger appeared in 1956. Their drama expressed postwar dissatisfaction with class divisions and established social attitudes.
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