Interior Landscapes of Breaking Bad

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

AvErin Bell,Cheryl D. Edelson,Will Gray,Matthew Paproth

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Already acknowledged by Metacritic and the Guinness World Records as the highest-rated series in the history of television, Breaking Bad has elicited an unprecedented amount of criticism. Writers both popular and academic, columnists as well as eager commenters, have addressed every imaginable topic, from the show’s characterization and major scenes, to fine details such as Walt’s knack for picking up habits from those he kills, and the symbolism inherent within the cars that characters own.This book considers another perspective, one relatively unexplored to date. By considering the series from the perspective of its interior spaces, two possibilities emerge. Firstly, the spaces become a tangible record of their characters’ inner lives, one that provides something like an objective correlative or photographic negative of their thought processes and approach to the world. They provide more, and richer ways to trace the course of character, action, and themes throughout the series. Secondly, Breaking Bad’s spaces are not simply acted upon or within: they interact with characters as well. Interpreted through the theories of Judith Butler, Michel de Certeau, and many others, the series’ homes, labs, RVs and elevators take on new significance. The collection plumbs the interior spaces of Breaking Bad from many angles. Ultimately, these diverse perspectives enrich an appreciation for the series and its innovative handling of interiors (both literal and metaphorical). They also suggest new ways of reading the series, ensuring it can continue to be explored by academics, students, and fans well into the future.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-05-03
Mått160 x 231 x 21 mm
Vikt485 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor196
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781498597890

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Introduction: "There's No Replacement for Displacement"Cheryl D. EdelsonPart I: Outside InChapter 1:“We’ve Got Rot:” Water, Pollution, Purification, and Transformation in Breaking BadErin BellChapter 2:Breaking Free: Confinement and AMC’s Breaking BadMatthew PaprothChapter 3:“I am the danger:” Walter White the GravediggerWill GrayChapter 4:Jesse’s House is Not a Home: Space, Place, and the Myth of the Private Domicile in Breaking BadDana OchChapter 5:Capital Flow and the Representation of Space in Breaking BadMarco BohrPart II: Inside OutChapter 6:Cooking up Trouble: Gendered Spaces, Sublimated Violence, and PervertedDomesticity in Breaking BadElizabeth LowryChapter 7:An Elevator of One’s Own: Performativity and Masculinity in Breaking BadFrances SmithChapter 8:The Myth of the Frontier in Breaking Bad: Breaking Out, Breaking In, and Breaking FreeLisa WeckerleChapter 9:The Sound of a Moral DramaTyler McCabeChapter 10:Reading Rooms: Spatial Literacy in Breaking BadFabio L. VericatCoda: Desert Interiors: The Natural Conceits of Breaking BadRussell A. Potter

This focused, yet diverse collection shows how years after the conclusion of Breaking Bad the series remains compelling and thought-provoking. These essays cover familiar Breaking Bad topics such as masculinity, economic inequality, and the American frontier, but all framed within one of the most important themes of the series: the landscape. From interiors of physical spaces to those of characters, the theme of space provides insight on a variety of topics. This collection is a valuable contribution to television studies and the continuing body of Breaking Bad scholarship.