Examining The Wire: Authenticity and Curated Realism - Couverture souple

Twomey, Ryan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3030459942 ISBN 13 : 9783030459949

Editeur : Palgrave Pivot, 2021

Synopsis

This book examines The Wire’s authenticity and its establishment of the series realism. Along with tracing creator David Simon’s onscreen critique of numerous failed American institutions, the book focuses on the connection between authenticity and realism in three distinct areas: language, character, and location. While it is shown that The Wire is indeed authentic, the study examines occasions where the language, characters, and even the location are ‘curated’. Yet, while we can witness these moments of curation, it is The Wire’s unflinching focus on authentic dialogue, authentic characterisation, and an authentic location that makes the series the most realistic, and arguably the best, television show of all time.   

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Ryan Twomey is a senior lecturer in the Department of English at Macquarie University where he teaches on intersections between literature and visual narrative. He has published various articles and book chapters on television series such as Fargo, Stranger Things, Mad Men, and True Detective.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Pivot
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3030459942
• ISBN 13: 9783030459949
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 148
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