2018
DOI: 10.22230/cjc.2018v43n2a3207
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Without a Paddle: Schitt’s Creek, CBC, and the Return to Community and Family in Uncertain Times

Abstract: Background  The Canadian television landscape is a key site through which national identity is expressed and debated. This article examines one such site—the recent CBC hit comedy Schitt’s Creek(2015–)—that depicts economic uncertainty, family, and community.Analysis  A textual analysis of the show and a cultural analysis of its production highlight the parallels between precarious Canadian identity and precarious economic conditions in the neoliberal era.Conclusions and implications  Schitt’s Creekbuilds on o… Show more

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“…Losing their fortune and coming face-to-face with Schitt’s Creek eventually forces the Roses to reckon with their privilege and relationship to power. Stephanie Patrick argues the Rose family exists in a precarious state, which ‘brings with it attendant feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and…placeless-ness’ (Patrick, 2018: 298). Building upon Patrick’s argument, the Roses’ sense of precarity contributes to the family feeling they must distinguish themselves from the town.…”
Section: Divisive Power-over Mentalitymentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Losing their fortune and coming face-to-face with Schitt’s Creek eventually forces the Roses to reckon with their privilege and relationship to power. Stephanie Patrick argues the Rose family exists in a precarious state, which ‘brings with it attendant feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and…placeless-ness’ (Patrick, 2018: 298). Building upon Patrick’s argument, the Roses’ sense of precarity contributes to the family feeling they must distinguish themselves from the town.…”
Section: Divisive Power-over Mentalitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While interpersonal power-based hierarchies existed in the community prior to the Roses’ arrival, the prevailing power-over dynamic grounded in significant class-based divisions intensifies feelings of ‘precarity’ (Patrick, 2018) for long-time community members who feel uncertain about their place in Schitt’s Creek. The small, tight-knit community feels the effects of the Roses’ presence, thus altering community members’ behaviour and roles.…”
Section: Divisive Power-over Mentalitymentioning
confidence: 99%