Conclusion

The show Weeds is a rich sociological narrative, which seems absurd at times, but is not unordinary in its major themes and story. As discussed, it isn’t out of the ordinary for a person to adopt the lifestyle of a drug dealer when faced with extreme or challenging circumstances. Such is Nancy’s case, as a widow who seeks to maintain a lifestyle of upper-middle class affluence. Additionally, Nancy’s gender plays an important role in the plot and outcome of situations she gets into; it could be surmised that if a male played the main character in the show, Weeds might have wrapped after the second season at the gunpoint of two rival drug operations. The alternate definitions of “weed” also are important aspects of the show, in the form of supporting characters that starkly contrast Nancy. Production details, such as the inclusion of specific songs and lyrics to heighten emotion, are also require analysis, such as the theme song “Little Boxes”.

This blog is meant to exercise my skills as an analyst of pop culture through media, and by no means have I covered every aspect of Weeds. Further analysis can and should include Nancy’s evolving role as a mother, the “frenemy” paradox as exercised in the show, icons of suburbia, and technical production practices, such as lighting, scene composition, colors, and setting.