The Wire: A Couple Brief Thoughts

[itsnotmymind]

 1.    It really struck me in season 4 when Kima calls Marimow a cocksucker - given that she herself is a lesbian. I didn't think it was out of character, but I wish there had been more exploration of what it means to be "one of the boys" when you are not, yourself, a boy.

2.    In season five, while Gus clearly is aware of and respects Alma's talent, there is still a kind of condescension in how he interacts with her. I don't think it's there with any of the male reporters. 

 

I only realized after writing these thoughts down that they both deal with gender, and both focus on women of color. As a white woman it is easier for me to articulate gender the gender dynamics of these situations, but I am sure there is a lot to be said about race.

Comments

[lokifan]

I wish there had been more exploration of what it means to be "one of the boys" when you are not, yourself, a boy.

Very different type of show overall but I loved how Kevin Can Fuck Himself did this.

[itsnotmymind]

I've heard a little bit about that show (perhaps from you?). I will have to check it out sometime.