I once again about the same. In this note I want to address the phenomenon of TV series produced by HBO , because - as you read - they contain content, what TV viewers are not dreaming. O " Six Feet Under " I'll probably have a separate post: P
In the last decade the popularity of Home Box Office has increased mainly due to the creation of intelligent programming policy, while entertaining drama series consisting generally of a series of hourly episodes kilkunastoodcinkowych . When a show is finished, its airtime immediately jumping again, creating a sequence. Many of them broke the rules of genre, and closed tightly and the dramaturgy of the story it rather closer for feature films. Their worldwide popularity was ensured by the fact that HBO decided to sell outside the U.S. issuing licenses for their series to other stations.
trend began in 1997 series, which is set to work in prison, " Oz" (which was a poor copy of the famous Prison Break). After two years, the station joined the repertoire of ironic saga of the mafia " Sopranos" (2001-2007), which has gained recognition both worldwide audience and critics. Then among the major production of this type should be mentioned: a revolutionary " Six Feet Under " (2001-2005), antywestern " Deadwood" (2004-2006), "Big Love " about a Mormon family (which is only heard ), underestimated in Poland " Carnivale" (2003-2005) and super-overrated " Rome" (2005-2007). Now, in my opinion, for the next series on the intellectual and cultural level of "Six Feet Under" and "Carnivale", can be considered "pure Blood "]. Equally shocking series epatowaniem sex and violence, as intense narration polisemiczną content and weight issues to be taken in the story. Actually, the former properties were just a cover for those in the other group.
analysis sensitive topics, which were subject of previous HBO dramatic series carried out the Michael Schimanovsky. In his article, he poses the thesis that each successive series used by the predecessor's foundation lies in the use of vulgar language and characters, portraying violence, eroticism and death. Each had some added value - its "leading idea", an issue explored in this particular production - and together they made up a "coherent narrative about the life." The author even suggests that this narrative is consistent in the pronunciation of several TV series broadcast on one station may be the equivalent of one program to enable public debate on socially relevant topics, especially about death in the modern world. (Because HBO does not have "the talk show"). The first program, which is a cool, calm manner, "invited Death to the living room "was" Six Feet Under. "In addition to the death of another discussion raised the issues such as homosexuality, and advancing oligarchizację all sectors of the economy in the era of globalization and centralization of capital.
" Rome "carried with it a wealth of possible interpretations in the context of contemporary political situation in the U.S.: Julius Caesar could be interpreted as a figure representing George W. Bush received positively or negatively, depending on political preferences. In a way, "Rome" is also revealed unpleasant truths about human nature and forced viewers to face in them. Public showing gladiatorial combat, sexual obsession Romans, their aggression and bloodlust reminded viewers eagerly watching the series of Eros and Thanatos instincts, which, though euthanised, are present in their nature. Viewers "Rome" peeping from a safe position agony of gladiators were in the same situation, receiving as a direct spectators of these events who sit on benches near the Colosseum.
even more vulnerable to interpretations of current policy was "Deadwood." Action presented the process of "civilizing" the closed society in which the beginning was ruled just the right fist. This largely hovered around the issues the process of creating social structures, the introduction of a perfect social order, posed questions about the acceptable limits of individual freedom on the one hand (see: Republicans), and interference with social organization in the life of the individual on the other (see Democrats). Plus, if someone does not like men in the Clint Eastwood type, like me, will find plenty of scenes ridiculing him.
The least connected with reality, "Carnivale" has introduced a rational and a bored twenty-first century world of aesthetics for the return of carnival, in which everything is possible, not by the achievements of science and reason, but strength of spirit. "Carnivale," presented the fate of the traveling circus troupe. As you might guess after this brief description, has the same form more like mythical creatures, than ordinary people. One of the main characters was a healer who could even physically the dead back to life. Pages dilemmas faced by the characters were very strongly antagonized. Pronunciation of the whole series is steeped in Manichean worldview - through adventures of heroes talked about the ongoing struggle between good and constantly (life / Ben as a healer) and evil (death / upostaciowionym as Justin Crowe) and a constant need to make moral choices between them. Serial boldly reminds audiences of the era of consumerism irrevocable moral obligations incumbent on them for being human. Life and death are shown in the "Carnivale" as equivalent, as two sides of the same coin. Even in cinema audiences can not often see such ennoblement and also the suppression of death
I wanted to add that besides all the mentioned series, and "Pure Blood" (with the exception of transparent "Six Feet Under ground ") connects the rear of shares in the mythologized, iconic and exciting audience realities. Wild settlement in the nineteenth century (using the myth of the Pioneers), the rising empire Roman mob in the environment (grimacing picture of the clan of the mafia "Godfather"), the Middle East during the Great Depression, and finally a mysterious, wild Louisiana. To properly understand the significance of the series, you should pay attention to other pieces of culture (high and popular), which wykreowały functioning in contemporary American society, images of historical and geographical regions.
I wanted to add that besides all the mentioned series, and "Pure Blood" (with the exception of transparent "Six Feet Under ground ") connects the rear of shares in the mythologized, iconic and exciting audience realities. Wild settlement in the nineteenth century (using the myth of the Pioneers), the rising empire Roman mob in the environment (grimacing picture of the clan of the mafia "Godfather"), the Middle East during the Great Depression, and finally a mysterious, wild Louisiana. To properly understand the significance of the series, you should pay attention to other pieces of culture (high and popular), which wykreowały functioning in contemporary American society, images of historical and geographical regions.
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