Capital: Case study blog tasks
Reviews and features Read the following review and feature on Capital : Guardian review by Sam Wollaston London Evening Standard: five things you need to know about Capital 1) What positive points does the review pick out about Capital ? What criticisms are made - either of the TV drama or the original novel? Sam Wollaston’s Guardian review describes Capital as a brilliant allegorical portrait of London , praising its ability to capture the property price zeitgeist. Some reviews noted "mixed results" in its attempt to adapt the full complexity of John Lanchester’s novel. 2) What references can you find in the reviews and feature to the idea Capital is a 'state-of-the-nation' drama? How does it capture modern-day London? The drama is explicitly categorised as a state-of-the-nation drama , a genre designed to capture the core issues facing a country at a specific moment. Trailer analysis Watch the trailer for Capital : 1) H...