Pulp Fiction - How it Created a Golden Age

Описание: Pulp fiction originated in the late 19th century, specifically in the 1890s-1920s. The term "pulp" refers to the cheap wood-pulp paper used to print these magazines.
Pulp fiction started as a way for writers to publish their work outside of traditional literary circles. Publishers like Street & Smith and Frank A. Munsey created pulp magazines, which were inexpensive, sensational, and often lurid.
As the industry grew, pulp publishers began to create separate genres, such as science fiction , detective fiction, westerns, and romance. This diversification allowed writers to explore different styles and themes.
Pulp magazines became a cultural phenomenon, influencing readers' tastes and inspiring new forms of storytelling.
In the early 1900s, filmmakers experimented with chapter plays, which were short films presented in a series.
By the 1910s-1920s, serials became a staple of cinema, often featuring action-adventure stories, cliffhangers, and serialized narratives.
These serials drew inspiration from pulp fiction's fast-paced, sensational storytelling style. This fusion of pulp and film created a new genre: the adventure serial.

Pulp fiction's influence can be seen in many modern genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and detective fiction. The genre continues to evolve, with new authors, publishers, and magazines emerging to carry the torch forward.