Dennis Potter : between two worlds : a critical reassessment / Glen Creeber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Creeber, Glen, 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Potter, Dennis--Criticism and interpretation.

Potter, Dennis.

Television plays--History and criticism.

Television plays.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

x, 219 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Dennis Potter between two worlds

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1998.

Summary:

This book will critically analyze both the strengths and the weaknesses of Dennis Potter's oeuvre, while investigating him as both an "author" and a "celebrity". It re-positions the work within its cultural and social context, as well as providing new insights into its production, interpretation and reception. Re-examining the drama, it foregrounds its ambiguities and contradictions, while clarifying the complex mixture of themes, styles and techniques which produced its distinctive and often provocative appeal. Avoiding the temptation to simply celebrate both the man and his work, it offers clear and refreshingly critical view of some of the most important and innovative drama ever produced in the history of the medium.

Contents:

Introduction: 'Switch on, tune in and grow' 1

1. In Search of an Author: Biography, Authorship and Methodology 11

2. Between Two Worlds: Class, Nostalgia and the 'Democratic Medium' 30

3. Between Good and Evil: Religion and the Romantic Vision 70

4. 'Banality with a Beat': The Paradox of Popular Culture 110

5. Mothers and Mistresses: Women, Sexuality and the Male Unconscious 149

Conclusion: 'A Fitting Memorial?' 190.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-210) and index.

"Filmography": pages 199-203.

ISBN:

0312177747

OCLC:

37260985