The Servant

ISBN-13: 9781844573820 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 96 str.

A. Sargeant

Opis

Amy Sargeant's illuminating study of Joseph Losey's The Servant (1963) provides a detailed discussion of the film's production and reception history, as well as a textual analysis that focuses on Harold Pinter's adaptation of Maugham's novella; the film's use of architecture and interior design to establish character and relationships.

Spis treści

Plot Synopsis.- Introduction.- Losey and Pinter.- The House.- : An Unlocked Door.- : The Drawing Room (and Dining Room).- : Interlude: the Restaurant.- : The Kitchen.- : Weekends with the Mounsets.- : The Master Bedroom – a door unbolted.- : Stairs and Landings.- The Film in another 'House'.- Conclusion: pushing on an open door?