“A Man Must Have a Code”: The Many Languages of The Wire.

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    • Subject Terms:
      WIRE, The (TV program)
    • Subject Terms:
      SIMON, David, 1960-
    • Abstract:
      The essay offers criticism on the television program "The Wire" created by David Simon, focusing on the language used in the show. The author suggests that linguistic communication used in the show is connected to racial and social issues depicted in the program. Specific topics include how "The Wire" differs from the police drama genre, the show's depiction of Baltimore, Maryland, and linguistic indicators of social class and race on the show.