The Victimized Antihero in Breaking Bad, the Netflix TV Series

This paper examines the development of the character of Walter White, the central character in Vince Gilligan’s TV series Breaking Bad. It analyzes Walter White’s transformation into an antihero in the context of social psychology, drawing upon these three concepts: motivation, frustration-aggression hypothesis, and attitude change. This paper delves into these psychological contexts along with the role of the secondary characters who are seen as part of the reasons for this transformation. The aim of this paper is to raise awareness and to pinpoint the propagation of the antihero's character.

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Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies /Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies
Published
2024-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.21608/ejels.2024.413599
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South Asian Cinema and Culture
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The Victimized Antihero in Breaking Bad, the Netflix TV Series

Esraa Mohsen Mohamed
Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies /Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies
South Asian Cinema and Culture
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The Victimized Antihero in Breaking Bad, the Netflix TV Series

Esraa Mohsen Mohamed
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Abstract

This paper examines the development of the character of Walter White, the central character in Vince Gilligan’s TV series Breaking Bad. It analyzes Walter White’s transformation into an antihero in the context of social psychology, drawing upon these three concepts: motivation, frustration-aggression hypothesis, and attitude change. This paper delves into these psychological contexts along with the role of the secondary characters who are seen as part of the reasons for this transformation. The aim of this paper is to raise awareness and to pinpoint the propagation of the antihero's character.

Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature Studies /Egyptian Journal of English Language and Literature StudiesVol. 13(1)
Peace, Justice and strong institutions, Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 58%
South Asian Cinema and Culture
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