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The Best Murders Are British - Essays on the International Appeal of English Crime Dramas (Paperback)
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A staple of television since the early years of the BBC, British
crime drama first crossed the Atlantic on public broadcasting
stations and specialty cable channels, and later through streaming
services. Often engaging with domestic anxieties about the
government's power (or lack thereof), and with larger issues of
social justice like gender equality, racism, and homophobia, it has
constantly evolved to reflect social and cultural changes while
adapting U.S. and Nordic noir influences in a way that retains its
characteristically British elements. This collection examines the
continuing appeal of British crime drama from The Sweeney through
Sherlock, Marcella, and Happy Valley. Individual essays focus on
male melodrama, nostalgia, definitions of community, gender and
LGBTQ representation, and neoliberalism. The persistence of the
English murder, as each chapter of this collection reveals, points
to the complexity of British crime drama's engagement with social,
political, and cultural issues. It is precisely the mix of British
stereotypes, coupled with a willingness to engage with broader
global social and political issues, that makes British crime drama
such a successful cultural export.
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Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2020 |
Editors: |
Jim Daems
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4766-7939-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Television
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LSN: |
1-4766-7939-8 |
Barcode: |
9781476679396 |
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