Most recent public comments by Catherine Cura https://nowcomment.com/users/28288 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668339 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668339 The unfortunate thing is that things like this happen in more professions than just this. Everything is based on politics and advancing oneself through the hierarchy of power. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:33:00 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668337 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668337 It's nice to finally have a show that portrays characters in a realistic light. The deeper desires, fears, etc. are shown over the course of each character's development. D'Angelo cares for the kids in the pits, even if he doesn't always show it and love his son. Wallace has aspirations to be better than who he is. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:29:35 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668336 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668336 It's definitely an interesting dichotomy presented by Simon over the course of the series. That being said, I think these two sides act as foils more than parallels. Although both the Baltimore Police and Barksdale's gang all have a similar hierarchical structure, the lower levels of the hierarchy are different. McNulty and Kima both defend and protect themselves, along with other members of their team (with maybe an exception of Prez), regardless of if they screwed up or not (peep McNulty and his conversation with the Judge). Whereas in Barksdale's gang, if one person screws up, that person is dead. Wallace could not redeem himself because he was coming off as "weak." I think the police and the gang parallel each other, but only to a point. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:23:02 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668317 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668317 Even though David Simon is a veteran reporter, some would argue that people shouldn't take his interpretation literally because he doesn't retain that status. However, I believe a reporter has more of a connotation related to truth and the importance of reporting on it. Whereas, journalism seems like it can be embellished more. It can be more biased or “frilly” in language. David Simon may not be a reporter anymore, but he could, in fact, be considered a journalist. He reports on what he sees, BUT does so in a way that is biased based on his middle age, white man point of view. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:16:47 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668313 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668313 I think it is safe to argue that people like the witness towards the beginning of season 1 was a decent person. But, his decency got him killed by Stringer and other members of his gang. Or the girl that was dating Avon Barksdale and was killed after telling Avon she would tell everyone about his dealings because she was a "side hoe." I don’t think people are going to be obviously decent out of fear they could end up dead. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:24:43 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668311 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70146?scroll_to=668311 He makes it sound as though a journalist sensationalizes the truth and therefore is not actually reporting the truth. Is this the type of reference Simon is attempting to make? Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:01:40 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/8618?scroll_to=668302 https://nowcomment.com/documents/8618?scroll_to=668302 A reporter has more of a connotation related to truth and the importance of reporting on it. Whereas, journalism seems like it can be embellished more. It can be more biased or "frilly" in language. David Simon may not be a reporter, but he could, in fact, be considered a journalist. He reports on what he sees, BUT does so in a way that is biased based on his middle age, white man point of view. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:07:21 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/8618?scroll_to=667745 https://nowcomment.com/documents/8618?scroll_to=667745 I think it is safe to argue that people like the witness towards the beginning of season 1 was a decent person. But, his decency got him killed. I don't think people are going to be obviously decent out of fear they could end up dead. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:03:27 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/8618?scroll_to=667739 https://nowcomment.com/documents/8618?scroll_to=667739 He makes it sound as though a journalist sensationalizes the truth and therefore is not actually reporting the truth. Is this the type of reference Simon is attempting to make? Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:52:27 -0500