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The Interior Landscapes of Breaking Bad
Erin Bell (Anthology Editor) , Cheryl D. Edelson (Anthology Editor) , Will Gray (Anthology Editor) , Matthew Paproth (Anthology Editor) , Erin Bell (Contributor) , Marco Bohr (Contributor) , Cheryl D. Edelson (Contributor) , Will Gray (Contributor) , Elizabeth Lowry (Contributor) , Tyler McCabe (Contributor) , Dana Och (Contributor) , Matthew Paproth (Contributor) , Russell A. Potter (Contributor) , Frances Smith (Contributor) , Fabio L. Vericat (Contributor) , Lisa Weckerle (Contributor)
The Interior Landscapes of Breaking Bad
Erin Bell (Anthology Editor) , Cheryl D. Edelson (Anthology Editor) , Will Gray (Anthology Editor) , Matthew Paproth (Anthology Editor) , Erin Bell (Contributor) , Marco Bohr (Contributor) , Cheryl D. Edelson (Contributor) , Will Gray (Contributor) , Elizabeth Lowry (Contributor) , Tyler McCabe (Contributor) , Dana Och (Contributor) , Matthew Paproth (Contributor) , Russell A. Potter (Contributor) , Frances Smith (Contributor) , Fabio L. Vericat (Contributor) , Lisa Weckerle (Contributor)
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
Cheryl D. Edelson
Part I: Outside In
Chapter 1:
“We’ve Got Rot:” Water, Pollution, Purification, and Transformation in Breaking Bad
Erin Bell
Chapter 2:
Breaking Free: Confinement and AMC’s Breaking Bad
Matthew Paproth
Chapter 3:
“I am the danger:” Walter White the Gravedigger
Will Gray
Chapter 4:
Jesse’s House is Not a Home: Space, Place, and the Myth of the Private Domicile in Breaking Bad
Dana Och
Chapter 5:
Capital Flow and the Representation of Space in Breaking Bad
Marco Bohr
Part II: Inside Out
Chapter 6:
Cooking up Trouble: Gendered Spaces, Sublimated Violence, and Perverted
Domesticity in Breaking Bad
Elizabeth Lowry
Chapter 7:
An Elevator of One’s Own: Performativity and Masculinity in Breaking Bad
Frances Smith
Chapter 8:
The Myth of the Frontier in Breaking Bad: Breaking Out, Breaking In, and Breaking Free
Lisa Weckerle
Chapter 9:
The Sound of a Moral Drama
Tyler McCabe
Chapter 10:
Reading Rooms: Spatial Literacy in Breaking Bad
Fabio L. Vericat
Coda: Desert Interiors: The Natural Conceits of Breaking Bad
Russell A. Potter
Product details
Published | May 03 2019 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 208 |
ISBN | 9781498597906 |
Imprint | Lexington Books |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
Reviews
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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.
Jeffrey Bullins, State University of New York Plattsburgh
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“Stay out of my territory” warned Walter White in Breaking Bad. However, despite the warning, a group of scholars have intruded into Mr. White´s territory where the many spaces of his life and surroundings are explored in an highly interesting and enlightening fashion.
Vidar Halldorsson, University of Iceland