After World War I, society struggled to forget the immense death toll, leading to a cultural shift where leisure activities flourished as a respite from trauma.
The aftermath of the war, Russian Revolution, and a global flu pandemic resulted in the loss of at least 6 percent of the global population between 1914 and 1923.
Notably, entertainment thrived in the Roaring '20s, with jazz and films providing escapism, despite the somber backdrop of the Great War.
The surreal and horrific experiences of soldiers returning from the battlefield fueled a new cultural movement that would eventually give rise to horror films.
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