become powerful helps us to believe that if we were ever powerless perhaps we could change our circumstances. Walter’s experience also connects us to the world at large, Jarvis and Burr also write, “TV…can deepen and intensify awareness of common human experiences.” (p. 172) Through watching Walter struggle with cancer, bad health insurance, and a desire to leave his family without the burden of financial debt we can develop empathy for others who may be in the same situation. Breaking Bad feels deeply rooted in reality. Its likely viewers know someone who's struggling to keep food on their family's table, or has insurance that doesn't cover as much as they need them to. Through developing an attachment to Walter White, it makes it easier
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Unfortunately, these aren’t the only facets of Walter White. As the series progresses the power fantasy of Walter White can become dangerous. Walter’s power fantasy becomes dangerous once he begins to use that power on people who are also powerless. Walter bullies and intimidates his wife, poisons a small child, does nothing as a drug addict over doses, manipulates Jesse Pinkman his longtime partner into murdering a man, and ultimately is the reason Jesse winds up becoming enslaved by a white supremacy group. From these abuses of power let us examine Walter White’s infamous “I am the one who knocks.” speech. This speech is a powerful piece of writing, acting and directing, and is possibly one of the most famous scenes in the entire show. The scene takes place in Cornered during the show's fourth season, and it starts off with Walter's wife, Skyler worried her husband is in danger. She reminds him that if he's in danger, they go to the police, she tells him he’s just a man who got in over his head. That's the truth, Skyler says. In her mind her husband isn't the aggressive, dangerous, powerful criminal that Walter truly is. It's Skyler insulting his masculinity that seems to
Unfortunately, these aren’t the only facets of Walter White. As the series progresses the power fantasy of Walter White can become dangerous. Walter’s power fantasy becomes dangerous once he begins to use that power on people who are also powerless. Walter bullies and intimidates his wife, poisons a small child, does nothing as a drug addict over doses, manipulates Jesse Pinkman his longtime partner into murdering a man, and ultimately is the reason Jesse winds up becoming enslaved by a white supremacy group. From these abuses of power let us examine Walter White’s infamous “I am the one who knocks.” speech. This speech is a powerful piece of writing, acting and directing, and is possibly one of the most famous scenes in the entire show. The scene takes place in Cornered during the show's fourth season, and it starts off with Walter's wife, Skyler worried her husband is in danger. She reminds him that if he's in danger, they go to the police, she tells him he’s just a man who got in over his head. That's the truth, Skyler says. In her mind her husband isn't the aggressive, dangerous, powerful criminal that Walter truly is. It's Skyler insulting his masculinity that seems to