Bouncers is regarded as Godbers finest work. :: English Literature

Bouncers is regarded as Godbers finest work.As a political play, we see Bouncers as being successful in beingpublished during the eon drinking was a British culture., where itwas done so much. Obviously, like nowadays, the government wanted toshow that was a big problem. Godbers buffoonery in the play shows a muchmore funny side to the subject whilst also showing the typical ways ofwhat the young people during that time did. He shows the funny side ofthe way in which young people act whilst also showing a more serioussubject in suggesting that drink is changing the nation.We see it in all of the characters. For example, the lads were talkingamongst themselves very nicely before they go, however, once theyleave, a fight breaks out in the familiarity when they have had a little toomuch to drink. This is typical of the time and many people wereactually getting killed because of serious over drinking or gettingrun over etc. Not enough was being done by the government at the timeto som ehow stop what was a huge problem in Britain.At the time, people were being influenced by the music of the day suchas the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. Those bands were reallyconsidered as the number point in the British way of thinking andmany blamed them for how Britain has changed in the last 50 years. Thetime at which Godber wrote the play makes me think level off more into thisidea of Godber wanting to underline the drinking culture of Britain.After all, it was not just drinking that he wanted to make peopleunderstand. in that respect are many other subjects that branch off from beingdrunk like hooliganism in football, which was as serious for Godberback then as it is for us today. Teenage pregnancies are another one.When drinking is linked with subjects such as this, it makes thesubject even more important and interesting.My Personal Response to the trade union movementThis play...I feel would be more acceptable for people in year 10 andabove. As it does have mild swearin g and actions that should becensored to 13 years and below. It might not appeal to them either asit contrasts the English way of life when you are in your adult hood.The things older people would come amusing would probably be confusingfor a younger audience, so it would actually appeal to 14 years andabove as there would be more of an understanding. Parents may not evenagree to their children viewing this play, and it would probably be