On The Wire: Thirteen Essays on The Wire, Season 1
Book Details
Author(s)David Warkentin
ISBN / ASINB009OPANPY
ISBN-13978B009OPANP3
Sales Rank1,381,367
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
It’s become a bit of a cliche to refer to HBO’s critically acclaimed TV series The Wire as “the best show on television,†but like all cliches, there is a reason for the endless repetition.
If you’re in the market for a book about The Wire, you have no doubt watched the show and are already aware of its virtues. You probably also have the feeling there was far more going on in the series than you were completely aware of, and you may be right.
This book is an attempt to delve beneath the surface to uncover the deeper meanings placed there by the show’s creator, David Simon.
On The Wire is an episode-by-episode guide to themes and subtext within The Wire: Season 1. Each of the thirteen essays attempts to identify thematic imagery within a given episode and provide the reader with an explanation of its significance. These themes are then placed within the larger context of the entire season and the overarching themes that drive the series as a whole.
Through these essays, you will come to understand the significance of clearly metaphorical imagery within the show, as well as the sometimes cryptic meaning of the quotes that guide each of the episodes. The book also examines the thematic roles of important characters such as McNulty and Omar, showing the ways in which their actions help convey the larger arguments posed by the series.
If you would like to explore the rich and nuanced depths that make The Wire such an incredible series, this book will be a valuable resource and provide you with a starting point for your second or third viewing.
If you really want to know if you will enjoy this book, have a look at the sample chapters. Nothing will give you a better indication of whether or not these essays are worth your time.
If you’re in the market for a book about The Wire, you have no doubt watched the show and are already aware of its virtues. You probably also have the feeling there was far more going on in the series than you were completely aware of, and you may be right.
This book is an attempt to delve beneath the surface to uncover the deeper meanings placed there by the show’s creator, David Simon.
On The Wire is an episode-by-episode guide to themes and subtext within The Wire: Season 1. Each of the thirteen essays attempts to identify thematic imagery within a given episode and provide the reader with an explanation of its significance. These themes are then placed within the larger context of the entire season and the overarching themes that drive the series as a whole.
Through these essays, you will come to understand the significance of clearly metaphorical imagery within the show, as well as the sometimes cryptic meaning of the quotes that guide each of the episodes. The book also examines the thematic roles of important characters such as McNulty and Omar, showing the ways in which their actions help convey the larger arguments posed by the series.
If you would like to explore the rich and nuanced depths that make The Wire such an incredible series, this book will be a valuable resource and provide you with a starting point for your second or third viewing.
If you really want to know if you will enjoy this book, have a look at the sample chapters. Nothing will give you a better indication of whether or not these essays are worth your time.
