Musette

Hi. I'm writing an essay on the film Brief Encounter, and was wondering if anyone could give me any information on society (ie the kind of morals, political ideas etc) going about at the time the film was made (1945). Any help appreciated!

DB7

There's an essay on the DVD that can be read here. May be more on the actual disc.

dylan

Richard Dyer's book on the film is available from the BFI. There's a sample of the text at:

http://www.bfi.org.uk/bookvid/books/catalo...t.php?bookid=99

ted

Musette, your query re the social mores prevailing when the "Brief Encounter" was made - 1945 - may not be applicable is you're concerned with the mores of the society in which the characters of the film are playing. The time of the action is probably somewhere in the mid-Thirties. It's never mentioned, but what makes it clear is the appearance of the two soldiers in the station bar. Both are in pre-war uniforms. Though these were still in use at the time of Dunkirk, the lack of any black-out in the film precludes the film being set in the early war years. Had the characters been living post-war, their sexual inhibitions would hardly have been as pronounced as they were.

Ted

tent

Is brief encounter dece?

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