Dennis Potter, Between Two Worlds: A Critical Reassessment

Glen Creeber

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract

Dennis Potter is the most well-known, respected and controversial television dramatist Britain has ever produced. Plays and serials such as The Singing Detective and Pennies From Heaven received huge critical acclaim whilst always attracting audiences in their millions. This book will critically analyse both the strengths and the weaknesses of Potter's oeuvre, whilst investigating his status as both an 'author' and a 'celebrity'. Re-examining the drama, it foregrounds its ambiguities and contradictions, whilst clarifying the complex mixture of themes, styles and techniques that produced its distinctive and often provocative appeal.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon and New York
PublisherSpringer Nature
Number of pages232
EditionFirst
ISBN (Print)978-0333713907, 0333713907
Publication statusPublished - 1997

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