Description
Book Synopsis NBC''s Grimm is an understudied series full of compelling characters, including Monroe, the charmingly knowledgeable vegetarian who looks like a werewolf; Wu, the funny cop who beats his way to the truth; Adalind, the enjoyably vengeful, risk-taking witch; Trubel, the furious young loner accused of insanity; Kelly, a powerful older warrior-woman; Nick, a compassionate detective; Hank, Juliette, Rosalee and others.
This book, which includes a chapter on each key figure, explores the fascinating world of characterization in television. The storyline, as well as the dialogue, acting, costumes, scenery, lighting and music, contribute to in-depth depictions that evolve over time. Grimm''s figures confound our perceptions of race, age and gender. They demonstrate the ability of TV characters to build unforgettable, meaningful connections.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction: Characters Full of Secrets
One. "The dark does have its bright side": Monroe and the Liminal Hero-Sidekick Tradition of Spock, Spike, and Illya Kuryakin
Two. "I don't have a problem with it": Killing, Sex, and the African American Cop—Hank
Three. "I'm in control": Sergeant Wu, Wit, and Sexual Ambiguity
Four. "I never choose sides": Prince-Father-Captain Sean Renard and the Gothic Hero-Villain of Patriarchy
Five. "You know, Nick—he's a sensitive Grimm": Nick Burkhardt, Emotional Engagement, and Male Melodrama
Six. "Women become aware sooner than men": Marie Kessler, Kelly Burkhardt, and the Crones of Portland
Seven. "Smoking that hat": The Shape of Power for Fred/Illyria in Angel and Juliette/Eve in Grimm
Eight. "I've seen this before": Rosalee Calvert and Practical Magic
Nine—"I just drank my mother": The Abjection of Adalind Schade
Ten. "I really didn't expect to live this long": Trubel and the Combative Female
Eleven. "You haven't named her yet?": Diana as Demon Child
Conclusion: Character and Auteurism
Appendix: Grimm Episode List
Chapter Notes
Works Cited
Index
