Wired on the Wire
The Wire is HBO’s gritty drama about the streets of Baltimore and the police that watch over it. It conveys the entire drug dealing trade from the bosses and their enforcers to the street soldiers. Conversely it also depicts the inner workings of the Baltimore Police Department. Specifically it focuses on a high crimes unit in the force trying to arrest the local king pin.
The Wire has everything a show needs to appeal to a wide variety of viewers. It portrays a few self proclaimed “good cops” in a department filled with corruption. It’s these average citizens that just want to make a difference in their city. This communicates values like safety, nationalism and strong moral orientation.
This team of ace cops works together to overcome the big bag drug dealers of the inner city. This promotes group dynamics another strong American value.
The wire stimulates every part of the brain to further its attraction. The intense shoot outs and gang violence often excites the reptilian portion of the brain. While the musical score consists of many great classic rock/pop songs (the intro song is Tom Waits). Finally, the intricate plot showing every aspect of the case requires the neocortex to put all the pieces together.
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