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Social Realism & Kitchen Sink Drama

Kitchen Sink Realism

- by Jayne Thomas

 Meaning Of The Term Kitchen Sink Realism “Kitchen Sink Realism” is a phrase that describes a particular genre of British film and drama that became apparent in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It refers to a type of social realism that concentrates on the everyday lives of working-class people. Most often it refers to the mundane conditions they encounter …

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Social Realism & Kitchen Sink Drama

The Angry Young Men Movement 

- by Jayne Thomas

The Angry Young Men Movement The phrase coined “Angry Young Men” refers to a group of British writers and playwrights who arose in the 1950s and early 1960s. These writers were known for their anti-establishment and calcitrant attitudes. Their rebellious attitudes were conveyed in their works. These works analysed and challenged the cultural, political and social norms that arose after …

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Angry Young Women: six writers of the sixties by Ann Wellman
Social Realism & Kitchen Sink Drama

Angry Young Women Writers of the 1950s & 1960s

- by Jayne Thomas

Angry Young Women Writers of the 1950s & 1960s Kitchen Sink Drama was initially penned by the “Angry Young Men” and “Angry Young Women” of the 1950s & 1960s. These were a collective of upper working class / middle class playwrights and authors who were disheartened with the UK class system. They had an overwhelming desire to portray the rawness …

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