Samobójstwo w Wilkowyjach – analiza sposobu przedstawienia prób samobójczych w serialu „Ranczo”
Suicide in Wilkowyje – an analysis of suicide attempts portrayal in “Ranczo” TV series

Author(s): Karol Milczarek
Subject(s): Cultural history, Studies of Literature, Sociology, Film / Cinema / Cinematography, Theory of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: suicidology; suicidal behaviors; TV series; pop culture; suicide stereotypes
Summary/Abstract: Adopting a suicidological perspective, the author analyses one of the recent Polish pop-culture phenomena – “Ranczo” – a comedy series directed by Wojciech Adamczyk. He describes the ways of presenting several types of self-destructive behaviors, but focuses on the scenes of suicidal attempts and their classification and comparison. Taking historical context into account enables the author to explain particular esthetic and fabular choices. Finally, he explores ethical implications of creating a specific image of suicide in “Ranczo”.

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