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The 1980s were a seminal decade in the histories of the UK and Ireland. The dominant political figure of the decade was Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who even gave the name to an ideology – Thatcherism. While old industries were sold off and trade unions were fought from Westminster, cultural production in general flourished. In this course, we will discuss a diversity of texts from different genres that re-present cultural aspects of the 1980s, for instance pop songs, music videos, novels, a play, a memoir, films, TV series. All participants will have to give a presentation on one text.
Texts: Many primary texts are in the public domain. Some will be made available via moodle. We will discuss the specifics at the first meeting. |
