Shame Culture, Reputation, and Honour in HBO's The Wire

HBO's The Wire examines the relationship between institutions and individuals in American society and concludes that institutions restrict the agency of individuals, and series creator David Simon likens the power of institutions to the gods of Greek tragedy. In this project, I argue that shame...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bartley, William M.
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
HBO
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2014-04-1480