| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 124 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
TV milestones |
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Contemporary approaches to film and television series. TV milestones.
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| Contents |
Introduction : "It's America, man" -- Situating The wire -- The parallel economy -- The system is broken -- Media, social justice, community |
| Summary |
Frequently described by creator David Simon as a novel for television, The Wire redefined the police serial format by unfolding its narrative across many episodes, constructing themes for each of its seasons, and refusing to portray individual crimes outside of their social context. While it never achieved spectacular ratings or won an Emmy during its 2002-2008 run on HBO, the show was honored with several awards and has been described by critics as the best show on television. In this volume, the author takes a close look at several episodes of The Wire to argue that the series challenges our understanding of the relationship between entertainment and social critique. Informed by work on race, poverty, and the transformation of the American inner city through neoliberalism, this book provides an analysis of the series |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Wire (Television program) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005026818
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Wire (Television program) fast |
| Subject |
Neoliberalism -- United States -- 21st century
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference.
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Economic history
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Neoliberalism
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Social conditions
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century
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United States -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
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| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0814335934 |
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9780814335932 |
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