> But Fife's most important role is a symbol ... he
represents the general
> incompetence and ineptitude of the police in a
hardboiled tale. Bumbling
> about in all it's officialdom: uniform, gun, and
hat. While Andy plays
> the opposite. Lone wolf, mixing it up with the
locals to keep tabs on
> what's going on in his jurisdiction and dealing out
justice as he sees
> fit with who he chooses to arrest and who he lets
go. Maintaining the
> peace and thwarting the politicos power grabs all
while keeping the
> townies in their place.
And what about Green Acres? Any malevolent Orwellian themes
you care to expand on?
Brad
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