Identity Crisis

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He has written 16 novels since 1989, the first four published by Simon and Schuster, and the rest by Transworld. But it is–not surprisingly given Elton's decades-long conspicuous stands on progressive issues – about all kinds of politics, too: identity politics, gender politics, party politics and, of course, dirty politics. Cavendish, Dominic (10 December 2021). "Ben Elton: 'I recognise Mrs Thatcher was a woman of principle' ". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235 . Retrieved 22 October 2022. Elton wrote and directed the film adaptation of his novel Inconceivable, under the title Maybe Baby (2000) starring Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson. It was a moderate UK success and distributed globally. The film was also nominated for a prize at Germany's Emden Film Festival. Jones, Catherine (24 June 2007). "Macca school gong for star turns". Liverpool Echo . Retrieved 2 November 2021.

Elton sees stupid future". Star Times. Archived from the original on 30 January 2008 . Retrieved 1 November 2009.Ben Elton to showcase Western Australia | Tourism Western Australia". 14 November 2006. Archived from the original on 14 November 2006 . Retrieved 11 August 2011. You get the picture. This sets the tone for the book. It only gets crazier and more ridiculous from here. But the scary thing is, what Ben Elton describes is so eerily true of the "modern world". Society seems to be divided into very specific boxes based on beliefs/politics/gender/sexuality, and Ben has a great time flogging each of these sacred cows. On a publicity tour for Past Mortem in 2004, Elton mused on the high school reunion theme and his own drama college reunion:

Ben Elton was born on 3 May 1959, in Catford, South London. The youngest of four, he went to Godalming Grammar school, joined amateur dramatic societies and wrote his first play at 15. He wanted to be a stagehand at the local theatre, but instead did A-Level Theatre Studies and studied drama at Manchester University in 1977. Willis, Andrew (2004). Film stars: Hollywood and beyond. Manchester: Manchester University Press. p.169. ISBN 0-7190-5645-4. a b "I've been irritating journos from the beginning". Sunday Herald. August 2011. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015.I think this is a book where anyone can have a good laugh at how silly things are getting and also have a good worry about how strange things are getting, and generally enjoy a comedy thriller which I think is very firmly in the stuff that's on everybody's mind. People have said to me it's a great release valve, it's great to hear it talked about." In April 2007, Get a Grip, a new show, began on ITV1. Featuring comic sketches similar to those on The Ben Elton Show and staged studio discussion between Elton and 23-year-old Alexa Chung, the show's aim was to "contrast Elton's middle-aged viewpoint with Chung's younger perspective" (although Elton was responsible for the scripts).

Ben Elton was a central figure in the choice dramatization scene in Britain in the 1980s, and his thriving has continued as he spread out onto the stage, the novel composed work, and musicals. Ben Elton is a champion amongst the best and whole deal comedic creators and performers on the planet. While in bit parts in his own TV series, he began professional film acting as CD in Stark, the Australian/BBC TV series adaptation of his novel, in 1993. This was directed by Nadia Tass and filmed in Australia. In September 2016, filming began in Western Australia on Three Summers, a romantic comedy film written and directed by Elton, which was released in 2017. [37]

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Cole, Tom. "Ben Elton's The Wright Way rubs critics up the wrong way". Radio Times . Retrieved 27 April 2013. The culture of identity, whether it be nationalistic or based upon gendered identities, as in Elton's book