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Cards (18)

  • What is the primary focus of the Shelbys in Peaky Blinders?
    Protecting and securing their family
  • How does the family loyalty theme in Peaky Blinders compare to The Sopranos?
    Both emphasize family dynamics in crime
  • Who is the protagonist of Peaky Blinders?
    Tommy Shelby
  • What character traits define Tommy Shelby?
    Cool, quiet, ambitious, intelligent, cunning
  • How does Tommy Shelby's plan to inflate the racehorse's value demonstrate his character?
    It shows his ingenuity and strategic thinking
  • Who is the antagonist in the first season of Peaky Blinders?
    Campbell
  • What makes Campbell's role as an antagonist unusual in crime dramas?
    He threatens the status quo established by criminals
  • How does Campbell's character establish a binary opposition to Tommy Shelby?
    Through his actions and moral stance against crime
  • What role does Aunt Polly play in Peaky Blinders?
    She is the older matriarch of the family
  • How does Arthur Shelby contrast with Tommy Shelby?
    Arthur is less smart and more violent
  • What is the typical narrative structure of the gangster genre as seen in Peaky Blinders?
    The criminal family's power is threatened
  • What major threats does the criminal family face in Peaky Blinders?
    Other gangs, the law, internal threats
  • What significant event occurs due to Tommy's robbery in Episode 1?
    It brings Campbell to Birmingham
  • Who is Grace in Peaky Blinders?
    An undercover agent who catches Tommy's eye
  • How does long-form TV drama enhance the narrative complexity in Peaky Blinders?
    By adding more subplots and characters
  • What are the key themes and character dynamics established in Episode 1 of Peaky Blinders?
    • Family loyalty and protection
    • Tommy's ambition and cunning
    • Campbell as a unique antagonist
    • Aunt Polly as matriarch
    • Arthur as violent sibling
    • Threats from gangs and law
    • Introduction of Grace and potential betrayal
  • What are the main character roles in Peaky Blinders?
    • Protagonist: Tommy Shelby (antihero)
    • Antagonist: Campbell (lawmaker)
    • Matriarch: Aunt Polly
    • Sibling: Arthur Shelby (violent)
  • What are the main threats faced by the Shelby family?
    • Rival gangs
    • Law enforcement
    • Internal family conflicts