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Cultural And Structural Change In Irish Television Drama, Edward Brennan
Cultural And Structural Change In Irish Television Drama, Edward Brennan
Irish Communication Review
According to Devereux (1998), RTÉ drama, and RTÉ television in general, excludes society’s powerless. This is, in his view, a result of the ideology of RTÉ drama producers. Devereux’s research on RTÉ drama concentrates on Glenroe1. It states that Glenroe fails to represent adequately those who are marginalised in Irish society. In passing, Devereux mentions some material and organisational constraints which may help to explain why this is so.
Maple And Shamrock: Seeking A Strategy For Survival In The Audiovisual Jungle, Colum Kenny
Maple And Shamrock: Seeking A Strategy For Survival In The Audiovisual Jungle, Colum Kenny
Irish Communication Review
Attempting to assess what the future might hold for Irish broadcasters and producers, especially in the light of digital and multimedia developments and of increasing competition, I recently paid a visit to Ontario and Quebec, two adjacent provinces of Canada. It is a country where audiovisual matters have long been taken seriously. Canada's proximity to the U.S. 'elephant', as that neighbour is sometimes known, concentrates the northern state's collective mind on survival strategies. Previous trips to Canada, including attendance at the Toronto Film Festival and participation as a guest in the Banff Television Festival in Alberta, had induced in the …