"Critically acclaimed as one of the best television shows ever produced, the HBO series The Wire (2002–2008) is a landmark event in television history, offering a raw and dramatically compelling vision of the teeming drug trade and the vitality of life in the abandoned spaces of…
The wire: urban decay and American television
The wire: urban decay and American television
The wire and America's dark corners: critical essays
"In post-9/11 America, while all eyes were on Iraq and Afghanistan, The Wire focused on the dark realities of domestic life. This collection of essays examines The Wire in these terms, covering the unforseen consequences of the War on Drugs, the racial and economic division of A…
Those who enjoy television police and crime series or cable network dramas are likely familiar with these shows. But what they may not realize is these engaging and often shockingly candid shows are all based on the vision of two writers--David Milch and David Simon. This is the…
Long description:>>The Sopranos<<,>>Lost<<,>>The Wire<<,>>Mad Men<<,>>Breaking Bad<<usw. - die amerikanische Fernsehserie der Gegenwart ist von enormer Vielfalt, ästhetischen Besonderheiten sowie beachtlichem Publikumserfolg geprägt. Doch was ist wirklich>>neu<<an den sogenannte…
