In the United States, the 1940's was a time riddled with echoes of the Great Depression and the effects of World War II. ... The television and movie industries were growing, but, like the rest of the country, Broadway was in a time of uncertain change. ... 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. ... " Mielziner was definitely technologically ahead of his time, and Streetcar was a clear beneficiary. ... At the time of A Streetcar Named Desire, "it was more like an accusation" ...

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