There was a sense of fear amongst American people, and one of the few escapes from the real world was entertainment. ... The overt sexual themes and innovative blend of realism and expressionism captivated audiences and became definitive characteristics of one of the great American playwrights, Tennessee Williams (Wilmeth 686). Not only did 1945 mark the end of World War II, but also the arrival of Tennessee Williams on the Broadway stage with The Glass Menagerie. ...

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