Curzon, John (2009) Whatever happened to the north of England? : the spaces of post-industrial northern England in contemporary television and film drama. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This thesis examines the spaces of urban-industrial northern England within the context
of post-industrial change. This work combines close textual analysis and an
interdisciplinary approach, which includes an examination of sociological, economic
and political contexts relating to de-industrialisation and the growth of the service
economy. The thesis is organised into four chapters, each dealing with a different
manifestation of northern space, including ‘The Red-Brick Terraced Street’, ‘The
Council Estate’, ‘The Mill and the Mosque’, and ‘The Gentrified North’.
I argue that within a range of texts, the representation of northern space reflects the
fragmentation that is a key feature of both the post-industrial experience. Furthermore, it
is argued that the gendered balance of northern representation has shifted, spatially and
generically, back towards a feminine paradigm. Contrary to surface appearances, it is
also argued that important elements of traditional hegemonic representations of northern
space are seen to persist within the spaces of the new despite the fragmentation that
characterises the post-industrial era.

Item Type:	Thesis or Dissertation (PhD)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1990 Broadcasting P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1993 Motion Pictures
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	England, Northern -- In motion pictures, England, Northern -- On television, Industries -- Social aspects -- England, Northern, Deindustrialization -- England, Northern
Official Date:	September 2009
Dates:	Date Event September 2009 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Film and Television Studies
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Brunsdon, Charlotte
Extent:	234 leaves : ill.
Language:	eng

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