The British School Film

From Tom Brown to Harry Potter

Autor*innen

• Stephen Glynn

Parameter

• 284 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Kunst & Kultur
• Pädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Theater

Mehr zum Buch

The book provides an in-depth analysis of how British films depict pupils, teachers, and secondary education over the past century. It examines themes such as public versus state schooling, the dynamics of gender in teaching, and the portrayal of childhood and adolescence. By analyzing films from Hitchcock to Harry Potter, it reveals the significance of school life in British culture and cinema. Additionally, it highlights the evolution of the British film industry and reflects societal concerns related to gender, race, and class through the lens of school films.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Einband: Hardcover