TV: CAPITAL case study
Alezey CAPITAL CASE STUDY . Reviews and features Read the following review and feature on Capital : Guardian review by Sam Wollaston London Evening Standard: five things you need to know about Capital 1) What positive points does the review pick out about Capital ? What criticisms are made - either of the TV drama or the original novel? The Guardian review says that Capital is a “complicated” but brilliant portrait of London life because it fits an incredible amount into one street and makes Pepys Road feel like an “all-too-recognisable” London setting . It praises how the adaptation brings the novel’s range of characters and storylines to the screen while keeping the richness of the original, especially with the mystery of the postcards saying “WE WANT WHAT YOU HAVE.” The reviewer likes how it feels instantly recognisable and realistic, showing different types of people living side by side. However, it also suggests that the drama is complicated rather than simp...