David Simon is adamant that The Wire is dissent. "It is perhaps the only storytelling on television that overtly suggests that our political and economic and social constructs are no longer viable, that our leadership has failed us relentlessly, and that no, we are not going to be all right." It is a story about the "decline of the American empire."
09 September 2009
The Wire: Caricature of David Simon : The New Yorker
The Wire is a television series that focuses on the dystopia of Baltimore and in particular West Baltimore which was once home to many middle to upper class African Americans who have since migrated to other areas of the city. West Baltimore is now home to socio-economically disadvantaged African Americans and like East Baltimore is known for its high crime rates.
David Simon is adamant that The Wire is dissent. "It is perhaps the only storytelling on television that overtly suggests that our political and economic and social constructs are no longer viable, that our leadership has failed us relentlessly, and that no, we are not going to be all right." It is a story about the "decline of the American empire."
David Simon is adamant that The Wire is dissent. "It is perhaps the only storytelling on television that overtly suggests that our political and economic and social constructs are no longer viable, that our leadership has failed us relentlessly, and that no, we are not going to be all right." It is a story about the "decline of the American empire."
