BOOKS - British Cinema and a Divided Nation
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British Cinema and a Divided Nation
Author: John White
Year: December 2, 2021
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 12 MB
Language: English
Year: December 2, 2021
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 12 MB
Language: English
British Cinema and a Divided Nation examines representations of the nation found within contemporary British cinema, against a backdrop of rising political tensions and deepening social divisions following the 'Brexit' referendum of June 2016. Exploring ways in which the contest of ideologies within media representations has played out post-2016, the book identifies divisions within society that have been given narrative shape and cultural form within recent British films. With case studies of major films such as Mary Queen of Scots , Peterloo , Darkest Hour , Sorry We Missed You and Downton Abbey , this book questions whether we are seeing the negotiation of a new relationship with the wider world, or simply a re-iteration of a long-standing British, or English, understanding of national identity.
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