'Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story gets the context and details right, but in the final tally, seems unable—or unwilling—to draw the obvious conclusions from this nightmare,' writes nschager
Savile—recognizable by his mop of long bleach-white hair and trademark cigar—presented himself as equal parts court jester, northern lad, roguish playboy, and Santa Claus. What truly endeared him to his homeland, however, was his passionate and seemingly altruistic interest in charitable work.
Savile’s philanthropic ventures were so successful and well-publicized that he quickly became a member of the cultural and political elite; Margaret Thatcher wrote letters to the Queen on his behalf in order to secure him his knighthood , and Prince Charles routinely sought his council on a variety of royal affairs.
A habitual bachelor, Savile claimed that his on-the-move life prevented him from settling down. Nonetheless, he routinely expressed his fondness for women, andhighlights numerous speakers who admit that gossip about his unseemly proclivities were common throughout his career, and even occasionally found their way into print. Convincing accusers to go on the record, however, was difficult, and the handful who were brave enough to voice their experiences found scant receptive ears.
What’s missing from Deacon’s non-fiction study, though, is an inquiry into the larger implications of Savile’s saga. While brief mention is made about the press, Crown and entertainment industry’s failures to expose Savile as a beast, there’s scarce censure of those systems for protecting their own out of expedient self-interest. Savile’s horrors serve as an indictment of a country that—at every level—cared more about not rocking the boat than about doing the right thing.
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