Question

1. What kind of films and radio programs became popular during the Great Depression?

Answer 1

 Escapist themes that allowed people to forget the depression for a little while," since people wanted to "escape" from their incredibly depressing lives. 

Answer 2

Answer: Escapist themes that allowed people to forget the depression for a little while.

Explanation:

Great depression was a catastrophic economic crisis which started from USA and spread across the world. People faced famines, saw their friends and family dying of the destructive consequences of the great depression. At that time whenever people got chance to have fun and forget about their miserable situation, They used to prefer such themes which can help them get out of depression and those themes were escapist themes.