Breaking Bad is a show about Walter White, who is a middle-aged chemistry teacher that is a victim of the economy, cancer, and himself. This makes the audience feel a connection to the series, as it deals with ‘real-life’ problems. Walter barely makes enough money to cover his disabled son’s medical expenses and an incoming baby. After a ride-along with his DEA Agent brother, Hank, Walter sees a former student escaping from a meth-lab bust. Soon after that encounter, Walter approached the former student with an ultimatum, either Jesse (the student) cooks meth with Walter, or Walter will turn him into the DEA. Walter starts selling methamphetamine under the pseudonym Heisenberg. In order to provide for his family, he breaks moral and federal laws and justifies them all in the name of transcendence, or a higher calling as a father. There are five segments to a dramatistic perspective, are known as the pentad. These pieces include the act, agency, scene, and purpose. The act is Walter committing a giant list of felonies (including murder) all in the name of making money for his family to live after his passing. Gus Fringe (a cartel drug lord who helps Walter distribute his drugs), Jesse Pinkman (Walter’s former pupil), and Saul Goodman (a meandering lawyer who takes care of legal business for Walter) are all a part of the agency, or the tools that help to accomplish the act. During the series, Walter and his passé commute between Mexico, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, these places are the scene, or setting of the act. Making enough money so that his family can live comfortably after his death is the purpose of Walter’s shady relations. The most significant elements in the series are the scene, agency and the agents. Being in Walter’s ... ... middle of paper ... ...for the rest of their lives, no matter what the consequence. This is an undertaking of transcendence displaying that the fatherly initiative to defend and provide for his family transcends the importance of abiding by the laws. He swings blameworthiness off of himself and to his cancer, which is victimage, or justifying his actions because of being at the will of an event or person. In summary, this series is packed with ethical and circumstantial implications of family, however, of this analysis is only focused on Walter White’s behavior due to his situation. Walter never gets ‘caught’, which makes the mind wander to the idea of seeing how far one could go until they are apprehended. The series allows one to forget that Walter is doing this for his family; it also numbs the audience to things like drug-use, cold-blood murder, and selling ‘street-pharmaceuticals’.
At first, Walter starts as a man who does not have many traits and characteristics that a leader in the family should has. He feels frustrated of the fact that his mother can potentially support his sister, Beneatha, in her education career. Walter complains and feels depressed about his current life when he has many aspects that not many African men had during his time. Walter has a happy family, a loving wife, and an acceptable occupation. Unfortunately, Walter wants more in his life, and he feels hopeless and depressed when something does not go in his ways. Walter starts to change when he experiences and learns Willis’s betrayal, his father’s hard work, his son’s dream of becoming a bus driver, and his mother’s explanation about the Africans’ pride. Through many difficulties, Walter becomes the man of the family, and he learns the importance of accepting and living a happy life with his family. Like Walter, many African men had to overcome the challenges and obstacles. They had to face and endure through racism. These two ideas often led to many tragic and depressed incidents such as unequal opportunities, inequality treatments, segregation, and
... to seek therapy due to continuous arguments during the past year. They have been together for almost 20 years and have a 17 year old son, Walt Jr., and an infant daughter Holly. About a year ago Walter was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, and has recently finished participating in treatments. Before his diagnosis, Walter lost his job as a high school chemistry teacher. Shortly after his behavior began to be erratic and aggressive; Skyler believes that Walter has become involved in some illegal work. Skyler described feeling trapped and scared in the relationship. She is currently financially dependant on Walter. Skyler reports feeling depressed for the past six weeks and had recently attempted to drown herself. Counseling is Walter’s final effort to save his marriage before Skyler decides she would like to leave him and take their children with her.
When Walter was brought home he accounted the events that had lead up to his discovery in the country side. He remembered playing in front of the home as two men in their car invited Walter and Charlie inside. The car pulled off rapidly when the children climbed inside and soon after Walter began to fuss and shout. This lead for the abductors to become frustrated, knowing the older child would bring more issues, so they ditched him on a country road and continued on without Walter.
When Walter was twelve years old, his parents moved the family from south central California to a more comfortable, affluent, working-class west Los Angeles. He was largely raised in a non-political family culture, although there were racial conflicts flaring throughout Los Angeles. When he was very young, he would sit right in front of the television set. He would close his eyes while watching because it w...
Walter wants to have enough money to provide for his family and get them out of the horrible conditions they live in. He hopes to open a liquor store with his friends in order to have enough money for his family but his friend ends up taking the money and he looses all of those hopes. A major thing throughout the story is the gender roles of each character and how they differ. Walter is the man of the house when his father dies. He has to take care of everyone and he thinks money will do that. He starts to get into arguments with everyone and he always thinks he is right. During this time, men always thought they were right, even when they were completely wrong. When he realizes he can’t do it alone, he begins to understand his wife, mom and sister and wants to do what is best for
Blue meth? This is what the TV series Breaking Bad is shaped around. First, I will be discussing why I chose Breaking Bad to analyze. Secondly, I will discuss the topic of communicating verbally with Walter and Jesse. Thirdly, I will see how they managed conflict and power. Fourthly, I will look at Walter White's relationship with his friends. Fifthly, I will see how listing actively played a role in Breaking Bad. Next, I will dissect Walter and Jesse's relationship in the workplace. Lastly, I will see what this means for communication as a whole.
The first reason I believe that Walter is the protagonist is because he isn’t a selfish man. What I mean by this is when he is talking about issues he tends to discuss family issues above his own personal things. Though at times in the play when he is drunk and loses his temper he does start speaking selfishly, I believe that his overall attitude in the play is for his family to move up the world. I believe that Walter’s son Travis is the main reason why he acts so unselfishly. He seems to want the best for this son and doesn’t want his son to feel that there isn’t anything he can’t have or do.
We've come to a point where television has become so loaded with “vampire-this” and “werewolf-that,” that each show has begun to look like the reruns of another. Luckily, this definitely isn't the case for creator Vince Gilligan's, Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad follows the life of Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston), an ordinary high school chemistry teacher. With a loving wife and teenage son at home, over time, Walter has formed an exceedingly mundane routine for his life. After soon discovering that he had been diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, Walter decided to take extreme measures in order to secure his family financially. Eventually, he would descend into a world so dark and utterly twisted, that it would eventually consume him. Walter White became Heisenberg; the greatest drug lord the streets had ever seen. As he ascended in status within the drug cartel, the love and trust he had from his family and friends quickly descended. There are thousands of reasons that explain why millions of people tune into Breaking Bad. This series offers a much needed relief from the Dracula descendents, which frankly, are slowly diminishing any scope of variety existing on television. Because of the outstanding acting, seemingly distorted reality, and uniquely relatable storyline and characters, this hit show tops the charts as the best modern-day television series that cable has to offer.
His position in life can be regarded as symbolic of every black male struggling to provide for his family by any means necessary. Although Walter has a job, it seems inadequate for his survival. As a result, he has become frustrated and lacks good judgement. Throughout this play, Walter searches for the key ingredient that will make his life blissful. His frustrations stem from him not being able to act as a man and provide for his family and grasp hold of his ideals to watch them manifest into a positive situation.
Breaking Bad, one of the most popular television show series, is my favorite of all time to watch. There is suspense, action, and an amazing storyline that always takes unexpected turns, which is why I chose to write my paper on this television series. Watching Walter White transition into something so unexpected is what makes this television series a thrill and a joy to watch.
After buying a house, Mama gives the remaining money to Walter, telling him to save some for Beneatha’s medical school, and that he can decide what the rest of the money can go to. Walter tells Travis that he is going to change their lives with the money: “One day...I’ll pull up on the driveway...just a plain black chrysler… though I’ll have to get something a little sportier for Ruth---maybe a Cadillac convertible...and I‘ll go inside...to see you sitting on the floor with the catalogues of the great in America all around you… just tell me what it is you want to be---… and I hand you the world!” (108-109). Walter fantasizes about owning classy cars and being able to pay for his son to go to any of the top-notch schools in America. His visions for the future reveal that his perception of reality is unrealistic and that wealth matters very much to him. He is very confident that he will be able to give Travis “the world”, which shows that he has excessive faith in his business deal. His delusions and excitement can hinder his ability to make calculated decisions. Without saving any money for Beneatha’s medical school, Walter gives the money to his friend, Willy, to invest in liquor stores. The next day, Walter’s other friend, Bobo, visits Walter to tell him that Willy ran off with the money. Walter melts down and yells, “Man, I put my life in your
... love and happiness of one’s family. Walter changes from being self-centered to self-less. He gives up his dream of having a liquor store when Willy Harris runs away with the money. Walter does that so the Younger family can fill their lives with joy and do not have to struggle anymore. This is the biggest sacrifice that Walter makes for the family. This theme also applies to everyday life. Many people sacrifice their wishes and dreams that they have, so they could help their family through tough times and always keep a smile on their faces. Love, sacrifice, and happiness is a part of everyday life.
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” expresses the theme that satisfaction is harder for those who are not normal. With all of Walter Mitty’s daydreams in between everything that he does, it shows that his actual life is lacking something that he desires.
The film begins with the funeral of Walt’s wife. She used to keep Walt going and her death ruined him. He is not in peace with himself and he refuses to talk with the Padre about the things that bother him. From his dialogues with the Padre we understand that Walt knows more about death, than he knows about living. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs we can suggest that he is far away from reaching his self-actualization, because he does not feel safe and he does not belong even to his family. Walt is not close with his sons and grandchildren and they have no respect for him. Walt’s grandchildren even refuse to visit him on his birthday, although they know that he is alone after their grandmother’s death. This family can be considered to be unusual, because normally the oldest people should be the most respected of the whole family. A contrast to that is the house righ...
In the “Pilot” episode of Breaking Bad I took away the lesson that, people will do anything for their families regardless of something being “right or wrong”. When Walter White finds out he has cancer he does his best to begin setting things up so that his family will be taken care of after he is gone. Even turning to the idea of making drugs for money. This, I believe, is a common theme with humans. We will do anything to protect and take care of our families, regardless of the outcome for ourselves. Just as Walter realizes that he could go to jail for what he is doing, he preservers in the interest of taking care of his family. Morality and right/wrong play a small part in a person’s mind when their main goal is taking care of their family.