Tag: Television Reviews
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‘You’ve redecorated!’ Invention and Innovation in the Original ‘Doctor Who’
Written by Verity Limond. The influence of ‘Doctor Who’ on the television landscape of the United Kingdom is undisputed. But often, the modern reboot of the show overshadows the original series. Verity Limond takes a look back at this original series, weighing up its merits and its flaws.
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Review: The Ripper
Written by Jenn Gosselin. The new Netflix series on the Yorkshire Ripper killings revisits the series of murders and attacks from the 1970s and 80s. Prompting protests at the time from women wanting to feel safe at night, has this release highlighted a lack of change in the years since?
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“Know No Shame”: Black Sails and Writing the Historical Fiction of Sexuality
Written by Jess Womack. The television series, Black Sails, approaches the question of “pre-modern” sexuality. Through a range of individual experiences, it offers a route to writing the historical fiction of sexuality.
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Bridgerton Review
Written by Jenn Gosselin. Bridgerton is the newest Netflix show taking the world by storm. Framed as a Regency style Gossip Girl, Jenn Gosselin takes a look at the enormous popularity of the show.
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Derry Girls: A comedic view into the recent past
Written by Mhairi Ferrier. Derry Girls is an immensely popular show set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, but how does it manage to blend recent history and comedy so well? And how does this carve a path for future representation of the Troubles in the media?
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