Sex and Desire in British Films of the 2000s: Love in a Damp Climate

by Nigel Mather

This book explores how British filmmakers of the 2000s engaged with the themes of love, sex and desire. It ranges from powerful contemporary dramas such as Kidulthood, Closer and Disobedience to the lighter mood of the Bridget Jones series, as well as exploring dramatisations of the lives of Oscar Wilde, Sylvia Plath and Iris Murdoch.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526139235
• ISBN13: 9781526139238
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"