Notes towards a formal and social poetics of television drama

Zborowski, James

Abstract

This article seeks to build a bridge between approaches to television drama that explore form and style, and those that explore realism and representation. It proposes questions which can be applied to any television drama, and reveal meaningful distinctions. The argument is developed through comparative analysis of Sally Wainwright’s Happy Valley (2014–present) and long-running British soap opera Coronation Street (1960–present).

Citation

Zborowski, J. (2022). Notes towards a formal and social poetics of television drama. Journal of Popular Television, 10(2), 213-224. https://doi.org/10.1386/jptv_00080_1

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 18, 2021
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Deposit Date: Dec 16, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 1, 2023
• Journal: Journal of Popular Television
• Print ISSN: 2046-9861
• Electronic ISSN: 2046-987X
• Publisher: Intellect
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 213-224
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/jptv_00080_1
• Keywords: British soap opera, Coronation Street; Form; Happy Valley; Realism; Style; Television aesthetics
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3899505