This book examines the television serials created by influential
showrunner David Simon. The book argues that Simon’s main theme
is the state of the contemporary American city and that all of his
serials (barring one about the Iraq War) explore different facets
of the metropolis. Each series offers distinctly different visions
of the American city, but taken together they represent a sustained
and intricate exploration of urban problems in modern America. From
deindustrialisation in The Wire and residential segregation in Show
Me a Hero to post-Katrina New Orleans in Treme and the
transformation of the urban core in The Deuce, David Simon’s
American city traces the urban through-line in Simon’s body of
work. Based on sustained analysis of these serials and their
engagement with contemporary politics and culture, David Simon’s
American city offers a compelling examination of one of
television’s most arresting voices. -- .
General
| Imprint: |
Manchester University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
February 2024 |
| First published: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Mikkel Jensen
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5261-6252-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-5261-6252-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781526162526 |
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