Synopses & Reviews
This book represents the first full-length examination of the work of the late, celebrated television playwright, Dennis Potter. Drawing upon a wealth of original research, including a rare interview with the writer himself, John Cook reveals for the first time the often astonishing array of themes which link together all of Potter’s writing: from his early television plays in the 1960s right through to his final works in 1994. In this new, fully revised and updated edition, Cook also examines recent events surrounding "the Potter legacy," offering powerful evidence from the writer’s final works which raise important questions about its future direction.
About the Author
John R. Cook is Lecturer in Media Studies at De Montfort University, Leicester.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Kenith Trodd * Introduction * The Confidence Course: Dennis Potter and The Wednesday Play * Angels Are so Few: The Play for Today Era * Only Make Believe: Tales for Children and Adults * Sex, Lies and Videotape: Casanova and Pennies from Heaven * Singing for Your Supper: Potter in the Eighties * Living Dolls: From Track 29 to Blackeyes * Afterword * Conclusion * Notes * Bibliography * Index Foreword by Kenith Trodd * Introduction * The Confidence Course: Dennis Potter and The Wednesday Play * Angels Are so Few: The Play for Today Era * Only Make Believe: Tales for Children and Adults * Sex, Lies and Videotape: Casanova and Pennies from Heaven * Singing for Your Supper: Potter in the Eighties * Living Dolls: From Track 29 to Blackeyes * Afterword * Conclusion * Notes * Bibliography * Index