Abstract
This article addresses some of the key moments in the first two seasons of Breaking Bad (2008-2013). It utilises the concept of the liminal subject to address the ways in which protagonist Walter White’s actions disrupt and trouble the boundaries between criminal and conforming behaviour; in so doing, it suggests that the series’ narrative framework orients viewers’ attention toward a sociological, rather than a populist understanding of crime and deviance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-27 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | American Studies Today |
Volume | 23 |
Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2014 |
Keywords
- Breaking Bad
- Walter White
- Television crime shows