White Collar

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White Collar

Han, Hee-ju

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Dept. of International Development Studies

          Neal Caffrey, a con artist, forger and thief, is captured after a three-year game of cat and mouse with the FBI. With only months left serving a four-year sentence, he escapes to look for his girlfriend. Peter Burke, a FBI agent, finds and returns him to prison. Neal proposes a deal with the FBI, as part of a work-release program. Peter agrees, and thus begins this unconventional arrangement where Neal helps Burke apprehend White Collar criminals.



 

I think the most impressive part of White Collar is the relationships of people.
 

             Peter and Neal are in the relation of top and bottom, but they share a joke easily. I have never seen Neal trying to flatter Peter and they look like equal positions outside of the work. I could see low power distance of America through this drama. They met as a FBI agent and a criminal in the beginning and then they have been through a lot of conflicts, however, while working together, they build trust and friendship. As more episodes proceed, they become more than just business partner. Neal and Peter show off fantastic teamwork and they solve almost all cases.

            Another interesting relationship is Peter and his wife, Elizabeth Burke. Although FBI cannot tell anybody about work, Peter shares concern related to his work with Elizabeth. Elizabeth listens to him seriously and sometimes provides crucial tips. Although they do not have a kid, it seems not to matter to them. They support each other and kiss often, which is hard to see from Korean mid-aged marriage couple. It looks so lovely and perfect.

        I also like an unpredictable story line of White Collar. Sometimes I let out my exclamation of surprise when I met completely unexpected ending. But I would not tell in detail about the episode to avoid being a spoiler. Why don't you jump into the addictive story right now?