Breaking Bad and Dignity [electronic resource] : Unity and Fragmentation in the Serial Television Drama /
Logan, Elliott.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Humiliation and shame in season one -- Pursuing success in season two -- Taking a stand in season three -- Inheritance and legacy in season four -- Conclusion: facing completion in season five.
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 (Television program : 2008-2013 )
Motion pictures and television.
Communication.
Theater—History.
Culture—Study and teaching.
Sociology.
Arts.
Screen Studies.
Media Studies.
Theatre History.
Regional and Cultural Studies.
Media Research.
Arts.