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- Title
Grace Barnes, National Identity and the British Musical.
- Authors
Purshouse, Luke
- Abstract
"Grace Barnes, National Identity and the British Musical" is a monograph that examines British musical theatre from the late 20th and early 21st centuries through the lens of British national identity. The author, Grace Barnes, explores various conceptions of the nation and their associated ideological values, ranging from socialist to conservative. The book analyzes different themes in British musicals, including representations of immigrants, working-class identity, female characters, and nostalgia for the country's past. While the book provides detailed analyses and insights, some critics argue that Barnes' perspective aligns with familiar complaints about the genre's conformity and failure to reflect social realities. Nonetheless, the book offers an engaging and informative read for those interested in the intersection of popular arts and socio-political trends in the United Kingdom and beyond.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; NATIONAL character; FICTIONAL characters; ENGLISH drama; MUSICALS; POPULAR culture; MUSICAL theater; GENRE studies; MUSICAL criticism
- Publication
Dance Research, 2023, Vol 41, Issue 2, p299
- ISSN
0264-2875
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3366/drs.2023.0410