Tag: Class and society
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Chekhov’s Silly Side: New Translations Reveal the Playful Ring in His Stories
More Than Melancholy: Chekhov’s Lighter Heart in Newly Translated Tales Chekhov is widely celebrated for his keen eye on human frailty and social misadventure, but a wave of recently translated stories is nudging readers to see a different facet: his silly, sometimes mischievous, sense of humor. Critics and translators alike are uncovering a Chekhov who…
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Play for Today: The Revival Aims to Save British TV from a Class Crisis
Introduction: A national institution returns The revival of Play for Today arrives at a moment when British television faces a renewed reckoning with class, history, and representation. Originally broadcast from 1970 to 1984, the late-night one-off dramas became a cultural touchstone, offering intimate portraits of working lives, political upheaval, and social change. Four decades on,…