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1. www.bbc.com › culture › articleWhy The Wire is the greatest TV series of the 21st Century - BBC

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   Oct 19, 2021 · David Simon and Ed Burns' Baltimore epic came top in BBC Culture's critics' poll to find the greatest shows of the century. Eric Deggans explains why.

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3. www.bbc.com › culture › articleHow The Wire became the greatest TV show ever made - BBC

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   How The Wire became the greatest TV show ever made. Alamy. The Baltimore-based series broke new moulds and gave birth to the ‘must-watch' TV genre, writes Emma Jones. It won no Emmys, was ...

4. collider.com › david-simon-series-ranked-the-wireDavid Simon Series Ranked, From The Wire to Show Me a Hero

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   • The Corner (2000) Simon based this miniseries on his own book of the same name. The show followed the lives of a family living in poverty in a Baltimore community that has been ravaged by drug addiction and crime.
   • The Plot Against America (2020) The Plot Against America is adapted from Philip Roth’s novel of the same name. The alt-history narrative is set in an America where the Nazi-sympathizing aviation hero, Charles Lindbergh, wins the 1940 presidential election, taking power at one of the most crucial moments in the 20th century.
   • Generation Kill (2008) Based on Evan Wright’s book of the same name, Generation Kill is a gripping miniseries set during the early years of the invasion of Iraq.
   • Treme (2010-2013) Simon co-created this series alongside Eric Overmyer, the show is set in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans in the years after Hurricane Katrina, it follows the interweaving lives of the people who’re trying to rebuild their community.

5. www.youtube.com › watchStart With 'Why' - TED Talk from Simon Sinek - YouTube

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   Sep 22, 2016 · In this video, Sinek discusses the principal behind every successful person and business. A simple but p...more. This is an edited version (just over seven minutes) of Simon's Ted...

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6. www.nytimes.com › 2022/05/31 › arts‘The Wire’ Creators, David Simon and Ed Burns, on the Show 20 ...

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   May 31, 2022 · David Simon and Ed Burns discuss the legacy of their seminal crime drama, and why the systemic decay it depicted has become only more profound.

7. www.cliffsnotes.com › character-analysis › simonLord of the Flies: Simon | Chapter Analysis | CliffsNotes

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   By courageously seeking to confront the figure on the mountaintop, Simon fulfills his destiny of revelation. He doesn't get to share his revelation with the other boys because they are not ready to accept or understand it. Instead he dies as a result of being made the scapegoat for the boys' unshakeable fear.

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   What does Simon represent in Lord of the flies?

   • Against this idea of evil, Simon represents a contrary idea of essential human goodness. However, his brutal murder at the hands of the other boys indicates the scarcity of that good amid an overwhelming abundance of evil. A detailed description and in-depth analysis of Simon in Lord of the Flies.

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   Why does Simon die?

   • By courageously seeking to confront the figure on the mountaintop, Simon fulfills his destiny of revelation. He doesn't get to share his revelation with the other boys because they are not ready to accept or understand it. Instead he dies as a result of being made the scapegoat for the boys' unshakeable fear.

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   Is Simon based on a true story?

   • The 6-episode miniseries marked the first time Simon made an adaptation of a fictional text, but the themes of the series are made to resonate with modern concerns; such as the shows ending taking a much more cynical route than the novel, as it implies that the integrity of future elections may be in doubt through the disenfranchisement of voters.

   David Simon Series Ranked, From The Wire to Show Me a Hero - Collider

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   What is Simon's role as a religious visionary?

   • Simon's role as an artistic, religious visionary is established not only by his hidden place of meditation but also by the description of his eyes: "so bright they had deceived Ralph into thinking him delightfully gay and wicked."

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   Why does Simon act morally?

   • In Golding’s view, the human impulse toward civilization is not as deeply rooted as the human impulse toward savagery. Unlike all the other boys on the island, Simon acts morally not out of guilt or shame but because he believes in the inherent value of morality.

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   Why did David Simon make 'the corner'?

   • The Corner came out in an era where drug use and the toll of addiction was show in such graphic, and empathetic, detail on television. The production also marked David Simon’s first collaboration with subscription-based cable giant, HBO. The Plot Against America is adapted from Philip Roth ’s novel of the same name.

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9. www.sparknotes.com › lit › fliesSimon Character Analysis in Lord of the Flies - SparkNotes

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   Against this idea of evil, Simon represents a contrary idea of essential human goodness. However, his brutal murder at the hands of the other boys indicates the scarcity of that good amid an overwhelming abundance of evil. A detailed description and in-depth analysis of Simon in Lord of the Flies.