LITERARY REBELLION IN TRANSITION: THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF THE ANGRY YOUNG MEN MOVEMENT IN POST-WAR BRITAIN
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Keywords: Angry Young Men, British literature, post-war society, class conflict, rebellion, realism, identity, social changeAbstract
Abstract: This extended paper explores the rise, development, and legacy of the "Angry Young Men" literary movement, which emerged in post-World War II Britain as a response to widespread social dissatisfaction and institutional stagnation. Characterized by class-conscious realism, anti-establishment rhetoric, and stylistic innovation, the movement provided a voice for a generation of disaffected writers and intellectuals. Through in-depth analysis of literary texts by John Osborne, Kingsley Amis, and Alan Sillitoe, this paper investigates how literature became a medium for rebellion and cultural transformation. It further considers the lasting impact of the movement on modern British literature and the relevance of its themes in the context of 21st-century socio-political challenges.
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