Masculinity in Breaking Bad: Critical Perspectives
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (882 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786497211 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 236 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Other topics include the mutual exclusivity of intellect and masculinity in American culture, and the dramatic irony as White's rationales for his criminal life are gradually revealed as a lie. In "round table" chapters, contributors discuss the show's reception, fans who root for "Team Walt," "Skyler-hating" and Breaking Bad as a feminist text.. Following on author Peter Rollins' motto "If it isn't popular, it isn't culture," this collection of new essays considers Vince Gilligan's award-winning television series Breaking Bad as a landmark of Western culture--comparable to the works of Shakespeare and Dickens in their time--that merits scholarly attention from those who would understand early the 21st century zeitgeist. The essayists explore the series as a critique of American concepts of masculinity, with Walter White discussed as a father archetype--provider, protector, author of a legacy-
. She lives in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. About the AuthorBridget Roussell Cowlishaw is currently writing as an independent scholar
She lives in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Bridget Roussell Cowlishaw is currently writing as an independent scholar.
"The book is heavily academic so for those looking for episode recaps or easily accessible discussion this is not the book for yo" according to Kris Sanderson. This book is comprised of a series of round table discussions and essays written by academics, discussing how masculinity is portrayed in the television series "Breaking Bad". There are ten chapters and a large annotated bibliography as well as an episode list.The book is heavily academic so for those looking for episode recaps or easily accessible discussion this is not the book for you. It is definitely tilted toward university. Good read for "Bad" fans! For a "Bad Fan" this book, a collection of essays that explore the characters and world of "Breaking Bad" is very interesting. It's interesting to have the characters dissected and analyzed. For those of us who watched the show as it unfolded in it's original run, it's a compelling read. Many of the writers came to the show later after being persuaded by family, friends and students that it was worth watching. Watch the series ag. "I loved the comparison between this program and all of the" according to Criss Pearson. I loved the comparison between this program and all of the Westerns that I grew up to love. The one addition that I would make to Walt's frustration with his life is that he is also a really lousy high school Chemistry teacher. This is coming from a high school Chemistry teacher.