Read the passage below and answer the question.

In the 1930s, Shirley Temple movies were extremely popular, partially due to their optimistic content in the midst of the Great Depression.
The above statement is best described as an example of for Shirley Temple films.

a cultural theory
a historical theme
cultural context
pop culture

C. cultural context

Explanation:

So, the statement above explains the success of Shirley Temple's films by explaining the setting of their making, or by giving them a context.

Context can be defined as the set of circumstances that form a basis for understanding an event or an action or a sentence. So, a cultural context provides us with the current situation in all spheres of life at the time, helping us understand the success of those films.

Obviously, all those aspects of life aren't listed here; it is only stated that the time frame is the Great Depression which refers to economic crisis in 1920s and 1930s.

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