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“The Wire” a series on HBO continues to be a critically acclaimed show and holds significant standing in modern television by delivering complex characters and showing the different levels of how corruption and the drug trade operates in Baltimore. The Wire gives a realistic view on social commentary.
The show takes place in Baltimore and dives into all aspects of urban life including law enforcement, drug dealers and city politics. It is described as a visual novel due to its in depth character studies, intricate plots and a look into social and economical issues of each individual character within their unique situations.
The series explores how institutions, both the ones of power and also those who have little or none often interact with each other. Some would say the drug trade is a huge focus yet others suggest the real focus was those relationships across each different role of the game. By focusing on each group it paints an important perspective on how things work behind the scenes.
Each character in “The Wire” is portrayed with an immense amount of depth which brings a human level to each struggle while making the storyline seem even more real for a viewers perspective. They go into each individual persona to show how one moves in that specific dynamic. Bodie Broadus (J.D. Williams) is a key figure which shows just how powerful small roles can become. He has also been referred to as a minor character who has a huge moment of bravery as the series progresses which leaves a lasting impact.
Bodie's storyline in the series is an example of showing his progression as a low level dealer to someone who controls his own corner. He takes a stance at the end by facing his inevitable death with pride rather than surrendering to those who want his role. Even knowing his death is impending he decided that to him that this was an important act of defiance, which many describe to be heroic.
Themes that are consistent within the series include systematic issues, corrupt behavior, personal struggles all while showing the human experience from multiple different levels of the societal landscape. By viewing the themes viewers can find relevant information to a broad amount of issues.
Each character’s portrayal helps emphasize a point of moral struggle along with a complex layering of various ethical dilemmas that help showcase the series overall. These parts of the series show the difficult choices individuals have to make during complicated social pressures and how individuals work within these conditions. The complexity of right or wrong is often the focus of discussion around the show.
While there was one stand out performance in this show others have come in a close second within television history. Here are a few that are important in TV development of the “ last stand ” moments. Shows such as Sons of Anarchy , and Supernatural, among a few others show important actions during their story arch's.
After losing his wife the Sons of Anarchy member has a difficult journey as he fights to hold onto the little joy he has left by sacrificing himself. His character dies saving those that he values when given a moment he saw needed intervention.
When this character was given time he wanted nothing more than to showcase his value. He gives himself to save another by distracting monsters allowing them the chance to do what they need in another portion of this intense plot line.
When Sam knew that there was a path that was available to him, despite its cost, his ability to over power all darkness within is what created his epic sacrifice during this unique tv show series .