The Confusing Morality of Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad

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This video essay analyzes the morality of Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad (Sony Pictures Television). Jesse is one of the most morally complex characters in Breaking Bad. Unlike Walt or Gus, he makes decisions based on his moral compass, which holds him back in this dark underworld of crime. Jesse Pinkman is technically a bad guy, yet he has many redemptive qualities. So this video essay looks at Jesse Pinkman's morality through his relationship with drugs, money and violence... to see if he is a good person. FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyright material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This material is made available under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for the purposes such as criticism, comment, review, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that otherwise might be infringing. All rights belong to its owners. Music Used: Zodiac Structures by NoMBe (YouTube Audio Library) Two Gong Fire by Ryan McCaffrey/Go By Ocean (YouTube Audio Library) Eureka by Huma-Huma (YouTube Audio Library) Between The Spaces by The Soundlings (YouTube Audio Library) 'Affirmations' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au & "Crypto" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Timestamps: 0:00 Jesse Pinkman's Morality 1:52 Drugs 4:50 Money 8:12 Violence 10:38 Influence of Loyalty #breakingbad #jessepinkman #walterwhite