Article by Stuart Jeffries about the decline in the genre's ability to tackle contemporary social issues, and its reliance on stories that are seen to borrow heavily from reality television. There is particular discussion of 'Coronation Street' and 'EastEnders' and there is a defence of the form by scholar Professor Christine Geraghty.

Item number 83523
Category Press Cutting
Type Cinema Audience
Language English
Country of origin UK
Related people Stuart Jeffries (Author)