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Breaking Bad and Dignity

Unity and Fragmentation in the Serial Television Drama

Palgrave Macmillan

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Part of the book series: Palgrave Close Readings in Film and Television (CRFT)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction

    • Elliott Logan
    Pages 1-26
  3. Humiliation and Shame in Season One

    • Elliott Logan
    Pages 27-55
  4. Pursuing Success in Season Two

    • Elliott Logan
    Pages 56-84
  5. Taking a Stand in Season Three

    • Elliott Logan
    Pages 85-108
  6. Inheritance and Legacy in Season Four

    • Elliott Logan
    Pages 109-140
  7. Conclusion: Facing Completion in Season Five

    • Elliott Logan
    Pages 141-160
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 161-181

About this book

An ambitious interpretation of the critically celebrated and widely popular crime drama Breaking Bad , this book argues that not only should the series be understood as a show that revolves around the dramatic stakes of dignity, but that to do so reveals - in new ways - central aspects of serial television drama as an art form.

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'Elliott Logan's book breaks new and exciting ground in the critical appreciation of contemporary television drama. Based around the twin ideas of unity and fragmentation both of the characters who struggle to affirm their identities, and of the series itself as we consume it piece by piece this painstaking, vividly written analysis shows why Breaking Bad is outstanding TV.' Adrian Martin, Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University, Australia

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Queensland, Australia

    Elliott Logan

About the author

Elliott Logan teaches film and television aesthetics at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is the author of a number of publications on style and meaning in serial television, with a particular focus on performance.

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eBook USD 39.99
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
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Hardcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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