Preliminary List of Themes
(From Blackadder goes forth)
- Press and Propaganda.
- Scarcity of Supplies (Fuel, Food, etc.)
- The absence of a proper Strategy.
- The moral of the men on the frontline.
- The appalling record of the court marshal.
- Cynisism (regarding the grim realities of trench warfare).
- Charlie Chaplin.
- The hazardous communication system.
- The British airforce.
- The 'Red Baron'.
- Portrayal of the Germans.
- Spies and Paranoia.
- Fear and Nostalgia.
The last episode of the series is known to be an exceptional achievement throughout the UK; I shall therefore write a small article wherein I will attempt to explain its popularity.
