Monty Python: The Case Against
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A sharp and witty work of cultural criticism, Monty Python: The Case Against presents a provocative counter-argument to the widespread adulation surrounding Britain's most celebrated comedy troupe. Robert Hewison methodically dissects the cultural phenomenon of Monty Python, arguing that their anarchic humor, rather than being genuinely subversive, ultimately reinforces the very social and intellectual hierarchies it purports to mock. Written with the incisive tone of a literary scholar unafraid of controversy, the text challenges readers to reconsider the uncritical reverence bestowed upon the group's work. Hewison situates Monty Python within the broader context of British class structure and Oxbridge elitism, illustrating how their comedy reflects and perpetuates certain cultural assumptions. The result is a bracingly contrarian read that will provoke both devoted fans and casual admirers of the Python legacy to think more critically about comedy, culture, and the nature of satire.
Author: Robert Hewison
Format: Paperback
Published: 1981, Eyre Methuen - London
Genre: Humour
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A sharp and witty work of cultural criticism, Monty Python: The Case Against presents a provocative counter-argument to the widespread adulation surrounding Britain's most celebrated comedy troupe. Robert Hewison methodically dissects the cultural phenomenon of Monty Python, arguing that their anarchic humor, rather than being genuinely subversive, ultimately reinforces the very social and intellectual hierarchies it purports to mock. Written with the incisive tone of a literary scholar unafraid of controversy, the text challenges readers to reconsider the uncritical reverence bestowed upon the group's work. Hewison situates Monty Python within the broader context of British class structure and Oxbridge elitism, illustrating how their comedy reflects and perpetuates certain cultural assumptions. The result is a bracingly contrarian read that will provoke both devoted fans and casual admirers of the Python legacy to think more critically about comedy, culture, and the nature of satire.