EGH447 Post-1945 British Drama, Film and Television

Aims/Description: This module provides the opportunity for in-depth study of British theatre, film and television in the period after the end of World War II. This fascinating era saw the emergence of new subjects for plays, films and television. These influential art forms embraced new approaches such as social realism to portray key contemporary issues of race, gender equality, regional identity, economic change, and political conflict. You will study and discuss diverse texts drawn from theatre, cinema and television drama which illustrate the profound cultural changes taking place in Britain after 1945. Analysing examples drawn from trends and styles such as the social problem film, New Wave cinema, 'kitchen sink' drama, war film, Hammer horror, Ealing comedy and television docu-drama will acquaint you with the terminology and contextual knowledge for understanding theatre, film and television of the period, apply critical and theoretical models to interpret them, and equip you with intellectual and communication skills to develop, express and defend your views.

Staff Contact: FORREST DAVID

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars, Independent Study

Assessment: Course work

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