It’s easy to notice that The Wire is good at making parallels one wouldn’t expect, and it uses these parallels to prove a point. There is a scene in which policemen are assembled for a meeting, and are reading through a powerpoint presentation. At the same time, teachers from the local school are doing the same. The tone between them is similar, though the police act more lightheartedly. This is implying the teachers’ jobs are as dangerous as being a cop. After the scene of the girl brutally attacking her classmate, the implication of danger is shown to be very real.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
9/18/2016
Describe an aspect of The Wire that you find persuasive. Is its persuasiveness a good or a bad thing?
Persuasiveness is a useful skill but we see from the show’s characters how it can be used for bad intentions. For example, the different ways drug dealers try to persuade young boys to work for them. They tell the younger boys that they don’t need to stay in school because they would make more money dealing drugs. The younger boys get persuaded by the money they receive from the drug dealers and also by seeing all the things the drug dealers own. Depending on how one uses persuasiveness, determines if it’s being used for good or bad.
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Wow, I never really looked at it through a parellel lens before! I learn something new everyday! That street hustler really tried to persuade Michael to come join the life, good find!
ReplyDeleteI find it very interesting that you made that connection between the policemen and the teachers. It never really occurred to me but pointing out the tone of similar presentations really shows you that the teachers in this neighborhood are just as scared as the police, if not more so.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that you pointed out the use of parallels in the show. Also, the classroom fight scene that you mentioned was important because it did a very good job at persuading the viewer. Persuasiveness was definitely a big thing in this scene because of how real it seemed. The show does a great job at using characters to persuade the audience due to the good acting and writing.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the wire has many persuasive elements. I am interested in the examples from the show that you used because I did not think of the teacher's job as being as dangerous as a Baltimore police officer until you pointed it out! I think the show does a great job at illustrating the problems that people in our country are facing. I enjoyed reading your examples that you used to tie key points together.
ReplyDeleteIt was very interesting to me that you made a connection between the policemen and the teachers. I do believe that teachers are put in dangerous situations in The Wire. I would have never thought to relate them on a similar level. Both teachers and policemen in The Wire put themselves in dangerous situations in order to do good and benefit the community of Baltimore.
ReplyDeleteYour right about the teachers and the police officers. I did not catch that upon first viewing. Its actually kinda sad for those teachers and what they are openly enduring trying to help and save those children daily.
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