Social Reproduction and Political Change in The Wire

This paper examines a core tension in the political television serial The Wire (2002-2008). While several critics have argued that this show is both “bleak” and “systemic” in its portrayal of contemporary society, this paper argues that it is useful to understand these textual elements as building b...

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Main Author: Mikkel Jensen
Format: Article
Language:Danish
Published: Aalborg University Open Publishing 2017-10-01
Series:Akademisk Kvarter
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Online Access:https://journals.aau.dk/index.php/ak/article/view/2695