Intrinsic Appreciation
Peaky Blinders brings viewers into a world of violence, 1920s glamour, gangsters, and well-done storytelling. Most viewers who watch the show are drawn to the unpredictable plot of the criminal series during an era where freedom is depicted in fashionable night clubs. This kind of period brings on a fascination for most viewers. If it’s not the story or setting itself, it is the dramatic brawls and violent ends that keep people hooked.
Intrinsic Evaluation
Observing Peaky Blinders in isolation, viewers grasp how the mix of crime, characters, and drama fits into the crime-drama category. Like its predecessors before it, of The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, and Sons of Anarchy set before it. The show intertwines the importance of family and money that seems to be the driving part for every gangster. The character depth and growth showed throughout the show differ from those similar. Unlike those infamous main characters, Tommy Shelby has his heights set higher and knows the only escape for him is death- which he longs.
Extrinsic Appreciation
The drama would not be able to be as compelling without its twist and turns. In the middle of season three, Grace, Tommy’s wife, and lead female co-star were murdered, and this led to an uproar by fans. Steven Knight, the show’s creator, stated that he felt this was essential for Tommy to begin down a darker path than expected. That still did not please fans. During the season’s summer break, Knight extended Peaky’s production delaying the show from its proper scheduling. Once again, attempting to reason with his fans explaining his decisions.
Extrinsic Evaluation
As cultivation theory depicts that viewers see the world similar to media, the more they consume it, this is no different from this period drama. Peaky emphasis the importance of family, especially how blood is thicker than money, which is something consumers can relate to and instill within themselves. Still, consumers view a show where you take what you want- no matter the cost. In this day of age, with strict laws, emplaced a criminal life is much different than the one depicted.
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