Literature in the 1950s was different than ever before. The new technologies and the fear that was still hanging from World War II inspired a lot of the literature during the 1950s. Many people feared what new technology would do to people, especially the use of nuclear bombs that had recently been used for the first time in World War II. One example of the this fear is in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury writes about a society where technology is basically ruling and books are illegal. Throughout the book, you can see how Bradbury felt that technology, especially television, would destroy knowledge and cause people to not think for themselves. Another book that showed the fear from the earlier war was Night by Elie Wiesel. In Night, Elie Wiesel tells his story from the Holocaust in great detail, and he makes us remember what terrible things occurred. 1950s literature included many aspects of past fears, as well as looking towards the future.
Some popular 1950s books include:
Some popular 1950s books include: