Romantic fiction was especially popular, with Mills & Boon the leading publisher. Romantic encounters were embodied in a principle of sexual purity that demonstrated not only social conservatism, but also how heroines could control their personal autonomy. Adventure magazines became quite popular, especially those published by DC Thomson; the publisher sent observers around the country to talk to boys and learn what they wanted to read about. The story line in magazines and cinema that most appealed to boys was the glamorous heroism of British soldiers fighting wars that were exciting and just.
romantic fiction was especially popular with mills & boon the leading publisher romantic encounters were embodied in a principle of sexual purity that demonstrated not only social conservatism but also how heroines could control their personal autonomy adventure magazines became quite popular especially those published by dc thomson; the publisher sent observers around the country to talk to boys and learn what they wanted to read about the story line in magazines and cinema that most appealed to boys was the glamorous heroism of british soldiers fighting wars that were exciting and just