The Power of Performance in “Fargo” Season Three

The performances of David Thewlis and Carrie Coon express the profound alienation of the current moment.

Dr. Thomas J. West III
8 min readMay 15, 2020

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I’ve loved the FX series Fargo ever since I started watching it a few weeks ago. Though the first season truly blew me away, I’ve continued to be impressed by the ways in which the series consistently…

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Dr. Thomas J. West III

Ph.D. in English | Film and TV geek | Lover of fantasy and history | Full-time writer | Feminist and queer | Liberal scold and gadfly