Symbolism In Breaking Bad: Breaking Bad

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Drama Television has been around for decades in America, and has won over viewers and critics with rich stories and brilliant writing, but others have never thrived as well as the story of the chemistry teacher struck with cancer forced to make meth for his family to survive. Drama shows typically can only do so much because their setting can restrict them or with limitations on budgets the studio has to work with, but Breaking Bad defies those set expectations. Season breaks have driven viewers mad, as each season progresses as more action packed, richer in its significant story, and more extraordinary than the last, leaving the fans begging for more. Brilliant soundtracks also reside within the show, usually to set the mood of a particular …show more content…
The first way in which Breaking Bad grabs the attention of its audience is through its hidden symbolism placed in plain sight. The first signs of symbolism appear through the colors and emotions and people they associate with in the show. The main character, Walter White, particularly wears green emphasizing transformation in his character, as well as the growing sense of greed present within himself. Other characters are also seen with colors revolving around the life of crime that Walt enters, such as his partner, Jesse Pinkman, who develops a darker wardrobe as the story progresses to show his further involvement in Walt’s crimes. These colors represent how characters fit into the story, and more importantly, how they relate to Walter White’s new criminal lifestyle. Keeping certain emotions in mind, these colors may be present when a character has a sense of security, anger, caution, tragedy, secrecy, etc. These colors are not noticeable at first, but upon closer inspection, clearly represent the actions committed and emotions the characters feel during certain points of the story. …show more content…
There exist countless television shows out there all deserving of praise, but Breaking Bad, like very few, define what real drama television should show. Breaking Bad accomplishes the goal set out by many television shows to deliver an extensive work of art to the audience. Without the excellent writers, dedicated actors, and clever cinematographers, Breaking Bad would have never risen to the top as the best television drama of our

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