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Thatcherism[edit]

I don't know about the BBC production (haven't seen it), but how can a novel first published in 1961 possibly be a satire on Thatcherism (as it is claimed in the stub) -- even if the novel is set in the not-too-distant future, c. 1970? Does that mean the plot was sort of updated for the filmed version? <KF> 15:11, 24 Mar 2004 (UTC)

Hah, good point. The TV series seemed to me at the time to clearly be a satire on Thatcherism; it was a dystopia, but clearly a right-wing one, where arrogant but human aristocrats were gradually supplanted by faceless businesspeople. I suppose there's nothing specifically Thatcherite about it -- it could have been done at any time and seemed topical.

To my shame, I haven't read the book, so I probably shouldn't have written the entry in the first place... newbie mistake. Sorry. Should we remove the entry? Wwhyte 02:35, 26 Mar 2004 (UTC)

No no no, and there is no need to apologize either. I'll try to add something about the novel. And if you're really a newbie, welcome to Wikipedia! <KF> 17:27, 26 Mar 2004 (UTC)

Just ordered it off Amazon myself, so we can both edit the entry (and disagree about whether it's a satire on MacMillanism or a prediction about Wilsonism...). Thanks for the welcome! I like it here. Wwhyte 01:31, 27 Mar 2004 (UTC)