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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is a very good collection. * Media Report *
The book is useful for students and researchers interested in Breaking Bad and provides an excellent reading list for courses that analyze the series. Interdisciplinary in scope, the essays approach Breaking Bad from political economy, cultural, and aesthetic perspectives. . . .Pierson’s anthology is a valuable first step in critical evaluations of Breaking Bad. The book’s central strength is its interdisciplinary approach. . . .Pierson compiles a useful and thought-provoking collection in this anthology. Just as The Sopranos provoked substantial media scholarship about American culture, Breaking Bad will certainly inspire a wealth of academic work for students and researchers alike. Pierson’s contribution is an admirable start. * Critical Studies in Media Communication *
Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction The Contexts of Breaking Bad 1.Breaking Neoliberal?: Neo-liberalism, its Discourses, and Breaking Bad David P. Pierson 2.Multiple Existences and the Economy of Time in Breaking Bad Dustin Freely 3.Heisenberg, Epistemological Implications of a Criminal Pseudonym Alberto Brodesco The Politics of Breaking Bad 4.Taking Control: Male Angst and the Re-emergence of Hegemonic Masculinity in Breaking Bad Brian Faucette 5.Not Your Average Mexican: Breaking Bad and the Destruction of Latino Stereotypes Andrew Howe 6.A Life Not Worthy Living Jami L. Anderson The Style of Breaking Bad 7.Breaking the Waves Pierre Barrette and Yves Picard 8.Uncertain Beginnings: Breaking Bad's Episodic Openings Rossend Sanchez Baro 9.Buying the House: Place in Breaking Bad Ensley F. Guffey 10. Mediating Fictional Crime, Music, Morality and Liquid Identification in Breaking Bad Carlo Nardi 11. Feeling Bad: Emotions and Narrativity in Breaking Bad Deidre Pribram Main Cast, Production History, and Episode Guide Index About the Contributors
