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Recently I finished the Wire and it's my top 1 show. I'm just trying to watch some reviews and stuff like that. Can anyone tell me what the dickensian aspect means in general and in this show?
What does the Dickensian aspect mean exactly? Google explains "Dickensian" as: "of or reminiscent of the novels of Charles Dickens, especially in suggesting the poor social conditions or comically repulsive characters that they portray." Everybody schemein', yo.
This article analyzes the alleged Dickensian echo of the highly-acclaimed TV series The Wire (2002-2008). The Wire‘s well-known literary ambitions have frequently been endorsed by comparison of the series to literary genres, including the Greek tragedy (McMillan, 2009:
He wants appealing stories of poverty and life in the streets featuring sympathetic victims who affluent white readers will identify with and find compelling - at least until they turn the page and forget all about the poverty of the inner city.
Jun 30, 2019 · The analysis is intended to throw new light on the Dickensian ambience of The Wire, which seems to be different than previous critical appreciations of the series have suggested. This article analyzes the alleged Dickensian echo of the highly-acclaimed HBO TV series The Wire.
Feb 11, 2008 · Recap: Season 5, Episode 6, “The Dickensian Aspect”. With each successive episode of The Wire ’s final season, it seems, fans have become more firmly split into two camps. by Andrew Johnston.
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Feb 14, 2008 · The Wire: "The Dickensian Aspect" Review - IGN. McNulty and Freamon go to even greater extremes, while Omar = Spider-Man. By IGN Staff. Updated: May 13, 2012 1:11 am. Posted: Feb 14,...