The Plays of David Hare [Paperback]

This 1995 book examines the work of David Hare including screenplays and the plays he has written for the Royal National Theatre.The film versions of Plenty, Pravda, and Wetherby, as well as the plays written for the Royal National Theatre are examined in this survey of the playwright/filmmaker/director's works, which are frequently seen as a reflection of the contemporary political and social environment of Britain.The film versions of Plenty, Pravda, and Wetherby, as well as the plays written for the Royal National Theatre are examined in this survey of the playwright/filmmaker/director's works, which are frequently seen as a reflection of the contemporary political and social environment of Britain.This is the first full-length survey of one of the leading playwrights of the postwar generation. Through his career as playwright, filmmaker, and director, David Hare has been at the forefront of modern theater and his work is frequently seen as a reflection of the contemporary political and `ocial environment of Britain. In a thorough and fascinating analysis, Carol Homden examines the works of David Hare, including the film versions of Plenty, Pravda, and Wetherby, as well as the plays he has written for the Royal National Theatre. Homden also discusses Hare's most recent plays and identifies a new direction for the playwright.Acknowledgements; Introduction: a statement of departure; 1. The sixties revolution; 2. Stepping into the past; 3. A turning over; 4. The people's war and peace; 5. Sense of an ending; 6. The foundry of lies; 7. Dreams of leaving; 8. Drawing a map of the world; 9. All our escapes; 10. Painting pictures; 11. The moment of unification; 12. Strapless; 13. Heading home?; 14. Stepping into the future; Conclusion: a statement of arrival; Select bibliography; Index.