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Why did cartoons from the 1930’s (Betty Boop, Tom and Jerry, etc.) so often feature hell and imps and the devil? Is this particular storyline reflected in movies and plays of the time too, or just in entertainment meant for children?

by /u/thepixelpaint in /r/AskHistorians

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