The Rise of Satire Flashcards
1
Q
What had happened by 1960?
A
There was a satire boom - Peter Cook and other men made a big impact on British society with their satirical stage show ‘Beyond the Fringe’.
2
Q
What happened in 1962?
A
The TV show TWTWTW made its debut on BBC, satirising and lampooning public figures.
3
Q
What did the Establishment do?
A
Emphasised arts education in preference to science, blocked talent from outside the Establishment and tried to hide its own mistakes. Tories appeared to be dominated by the Establishment.
4
Q
When was ‘Look Back in Anger’ and what did it do?
A
staged in 1956 - used the arts to attack the behaviour and attitudes of the established upper class.
