In the popular television show Breaking Bad, the main character, Walter White, cooks and sells methamphetamine in order to leave behind money for his family after learning of his terminal lung cancer. The pilot to the series does an excellent job of portraying methamphetamine in ways that evidence suggests is true. Most illegal methamphetamine in the United States is cooked in small “stovetop” labs that may only exist for a few days in a remote location. (Drugs, Society & Human Behavior, pg. 135)
As AMC’s groundbreaking hit, Breaking Bad, continues, the relationships among the characters grow in complexity and new antagonists, the Salamanca cousins, are introduced. In season three episode seven, the Salamanca cousins have found a new target: Hank Schrader. The episode titled “One Minute” parallels two scenes each where the characters have one minute (reword) as a flashback is used to explore the complexity of the twins and the dire consequences for Hank and the Salamanca cousins. Thesis:
not because he isn’t a good enough hero, the problem is exactly the opposite: Superman is the best hero, and he always wins, which is a problem. The days of good vs. bad, and black vs. white are over. Batman movies work because he’s not the perfect hero- he’s an anti hero, and that’s what people can relate to. In his show Breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan presents Walt
From fan-made movies to memes, the fandom that surrounds the television show Breaking Bad is one rich in creativity. Like other fan cultures, the Breaking Bad fandom has a way of ‘poaching’ the original text and reconstructing it in order to relay certain ideas and ideologies that may not have been intended. In this essay, I will analyze the fandom that surrounds the television show Breaking Bad, how I participate and interact in this particular replay culture, and how gender roles and norms are
The television show that I chose to write a cultural analysis of is Vince Gilligan Breaking Bad. In this series Walter White also known as “Heisenberg” is the central protagonist in the show who encounters a magnitude of complications. Walter White attended an institution for technology based upon his skill and intellectual level, but later sells his share of the company for $5,000, which later turns into a multi-billion dollar company in order to support and raise his new family in Albuquerque,
Breaking bad is a blood pumping, action packed show, but at the same time it displays the life of a dying man, doing whatever he can to provide for his family. As Walter White, the main character of the show, develops in the plot his personality and personal ethics change dramatically. By examining the character development of Walter White in the show Breaking Bad many interpersonal communication concepts can be seen as taking a key role to the plot of the show. The TV series starts by introducing
In the show “Breaking Bad” Mr.White a mild mannered highschool chemistry teacher, becomes a drug lord. He was poor and was “diagnosed with terminal lung cancer”(Barner NP). So before he died he wanted to leave some money behind for his family, but he needed to do it fast. He then joined the meth field using his chemical knowledge to create the best meth which in turn makes him somewhat of a beginner villain. The story of Mr.White becoming a drug lord uses elements of a hero's journey even though
In the last episode of season five, “Gliding Over All” Whitman makes another appearance. The title of the episode is referencing Whitman’s poem in Leaves of Grass. This represents change. The science high school teacher becomes the emperor of meth. He gains control over his life even though ironically, he is dying. This new power gives him the ability to murder, lie to his wife and family, and even be treacherous to his business partners. In season four, episode six, Walter announces “I’m not in
Imagine a proud horse, tied to a small plastic chair, unmoving because it believes escaping is hopeless. This is a psychological condition called learned helplessness, and in Robert Towne’s Chinatown (1974), we see the detective hero Jake Gittes’ descent into this condition. Gittes is defined by his chase after justice, willing to question and arrest enemies, lovers, and even his employers. Polanski and Towne use the dark world of Chinatown, a very loose “first person” view, and Joe Gittes as a relatable
develops defences to keep the “conflict” away from the conscious mind, namely; selective perception, selective memory, denial, displacement, protection, regression, and the fear of death. In this essay we will look at the television series breaking
Crime in Breaking Bad Crime is defined as an action in opposition to the Law; when analyzing the text Breaking Bad the theme of crime is prevalent. In the pilot episode, it opens to a chaotic scene of what looks like a madman flying through the desert driving an R.V in his underwear, with glass bottles and people sliding in the back. The episode is reversed making to appear more intriguing, and viewers are presented with the buildup to find out what happened. As the episode progresses, that "madman"
items substantially more assorted, interesting, and non-standard than traditional movies. And, perhaps what’s more, maybe the best example to demonstrate of the show that beats many films in all regards is “Breaking Bad.” Breaking Bad is a crime drama television series. What makes the Breaking Bad the best show ever are its storyline, characters and its connection to science. One of the best thing in the show is its visually stunning story line. It is a story of protagonist Walter White, a chemistry
"Breaking Bad" is a TV arrangement that is as a matter of first importance about responses. These responses can be substance, as when pseudoephedrine is blended with iodine precious stones and red phosphorus, which then respond to make crystalline methamphetamine. They can be physical, as when cells in human bodies become wildly and metastasize into harmful tumors because of responses with poisons in the earth or our DNA. These responses can likewise be human, as with the staggering sentiment lose
Elements of the Gangster Genre in television series Breaking Bad Breaking Bad is a television series that premiered on AMC channel on January 20, 2008 and ended on September 29, 2013, after five seasons. The series follows the main protagonist, Walter White, for two years after he is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, while struggling to make ends meet for his family. Walter begins to manufacture and distribute crystal methamphetamine with the help of his former student and current small-scale
Breaking bad is said to be “one of the greatest television series of all time.” breaking bad tells the story of walter white, a chemistry teacher diagnosed with lung cancer. In the midst of his diagnosis he gets worse over time and he eventually seeks help from one of the best doctors in Albuquerque, New mexico; Moreover, the price for his expertise is more than walt 's family could handle. Walter then turns to a life of crime to not only pay for his very expensive medical bills, but to ensure
Breaking Bad and Arrow are two shows that entertain me with all their twists and turns. Both shows revolve around two main characters, Walter White and Oliver Queen, respectively. Walter starts out as a chemistry teacher in high school, and eventually turns into a crystal meth cook trying to save money for his struggling family. Oliver is a millionaire in his 20’s that returns to his hometown as a vigilante after being thought as dead for 5 years. These two shows draw the viewer in with their interesting
representation. This evolution is perhaps most notable in the depiction of Kim Wexler, portrayed by actress Rhea Seehorn, in AMC’s Breaking Bad (2008-2013) spin-off series, Better Call Saul (2015-2022). I would argue that, in order to effectively investigate the ground-breaking depiction of Kim’s character, a comparison should be drawn between herself and Skyler White from Breaking Bad. The discrepancies in how these characters are represented on screen and the resulting audience reception offers an interesting
Although Breaking Bad’s spotlight shines upon Walter White’s thrilling odyssey of operating a meth lab, it also investigates the transformational process in which White’s morality evolves as his desire for power and wealth far exceeds the future needs and financial expectations for their financial security of his family. Trying to recognize and identify the exact pivotal moment that marks Walter’s transition from a protagonist into an “antagonist” becomes problematic. Vince Gilligan’s portrayal of
Breaking bad is a television drama series where the main protagonist, Walter White, a chemistry high school teacher enters the business of methamphetamine production. With the help of his former student, Jesse Pinkman, he sells the product in order to financially support the treatments of his recently diagnosed lung cancer and his family's future considering the probability of his imminent death. Many virtues and portrayed in these two characters; but, throughout the five seasons, theses virtues
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