Upstairs and Downstairs: British Costume Drama Television from the Forsyte Saga to Downton Abbey
British Costume Drama Television from the Forsyte Saga to Downton Abbey
James Leggott, Julie Taddeo
ISBN: | 9781442244832 |
Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield |
Published: | 11 December, 2014 |
Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Upstairs and Downstairs: British Costume Drama Television from the Forsyte Saga to Downton Abbey
British Costume Drama Television from the Forsyte Saga to Downton Abbey
James Leggott, Julie Taddeo
The international success of Downton Abbey has led to a revived interest in period dramas, with older programs like The Forsyte Saga being rediscovered by a new generation of fans whose tastes also include grittier fare like Ripper Street. Though often criticized as a form of escapist, conservative nostalgia, these shows can also provide a lens to examine the class and gender politics of both the past and present. In Upstairs and Downstairs: British Costume Drama Television from The Forsyte Saga
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