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9781137513724 1137513721 An ambitious interpretation of the critically celebrated and widely popular crime drama Breaking Bad, this book argues that not only should the series be understood as a show that revolves around the dramatic stakes of dignity, but that to do so reveals - in new ways - central aspects of serial television drama as an art form., Breaking Bad (2008-13) was one of the most celebrated shows of a period that was widely recognised for its innovation and excellence in serial television fiction. This is the first book-length, single-authored study to examine Breaking Bad in detail across each of its five seasons. Each chapter offers close readings of pivotal scenes, key storylines, and numerous crucial stylistic arrangements, with evocative descriptions making clear an appreciative view of the series' artistry. Whatit reveals is how Breaking Bad's design and significance as a television serial both originate from, and across the show's many seasons take shape around, a set of dramatic stakes related to the characters' desires for dignity. It is an interpretation of ambition that sheds light not only on the achievements of Breaking Bad in particular, but also on central dimensions of serial television drama as an art form., Breaking Bad (200813) was one of the most celebrated shows of a period that was widely recognised for its innovation and excellence in serial television fiction. This is the first book-length, single-authored study to examine Breaking Bad in detail across each of its five seasons. Each chapter offers close readings of pivotal scenes, key storylines, and numerous crucial stylistic arrangements, with evocative descriptions making clear an appreciative view of the series' artistry. Whatit reveals is how Breaking Bad's design and significance as a television serial both originate from, and across the show's many seasons take shape around, a set of dramatic stakes related to the characters' desires for dignity. It is an interpretation of ambition that sheds light not only on the achievements of Breaking Bad in particular, but also on central dimensions of serial television drama as an art form.
9781137513724 1137513721 An ambitious interpretation of the critically celebrated and widely popular crime drama Breaking Bad, this book argues that not only should the series be understood as a show that revolves around the dramatic stakes of dignity, but that to do so reveals - in new ways - central aspects of serial television drama as an art form., Breaking Bad (2008-13) was one of the most celebrated shows of a period that was widely recognised for its innovation and excellence in serial television fiction. This is the first book-length, single-authored study to examine Breaking Bad in detail across each of its five seasons. Each chapter offers close readings of pivotal scenes, key storylines, and numerous crucial stylistic arrangements, with evocative descriptions making clear an appreciative view of the series' artistry. Whatit reveals is how Breaking Bad's design and significance as a television serial both originate from, and across the show's many seasons take shape around, a set of dramatic stakes related to the characters' desires for dignity. It is an interpretation of ambition that sheds light not only on the achievements of Breaking Bad in particular, but also on central dimensions of serial television drama as an art form., Breaking Bad (200813) was one of the most celebrated shows of a period that was widely recognised for its innovation and excellence in serial television fiction. This is the first book-length, single-authored study to examine Breaking Bad in detail across each of its five seasons. Each chapter offers close readings of pivotal scenes, key storylines, and numerous crucial stylistic arrangements, with evocative descriptions making clear an appreciative view of the series' artistry. Whatit reveals is how Breaking Bad's design and significance as a television serial both originate from, and across the show's many seasons take shape around, a set of dramatic stakes related to the characters' desires for dignity. It is an interpretation of ambition that sheds light not only on the achievements of Breaking Bad in particular, but also on central dimensions of serial television drama as an art form.