{"product_id":"british-cinema-and-a-divided-john-white-9781474481038","title":"British Cinema and a Divided Nation","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritish Cinema and a Divided Nation\u003c\/em\u003e examines representations of the nation found within contemporary British cinema, against a backdrop of rising political tensions and deepening social divisions following the 'Brexit' referendum of June 2016. Exploring ways in which the contest of ideologies within media representations has played out post-2016, the book identifies divisions within society that have been given narrative shape and cultural form within recent British films. With case studies of major films such as \u003cem\u003eMary Queen of Scots\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePeterloo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDarkest Hour\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSorry We Missed You\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/em\u003e, this book questions whether we are seeing the negotiation of a new relationship with the wider world, or simply a re-iteration of a long-standing British, or English, understanding of national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474481035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474481038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.55d","brand":"John White","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44169630613759,"sku":"9781474481038","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bee3ca0e-763c-4189-8a08-c5bbd06fc383.jpg?v=1689654036","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/british-cinema-and-a-divided-john-white-9781474481038","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}