An Analysis Of Eastin s Style Of Writing - 1332 Words

Eastin’s style of writing is very focused on characters and how they interact. Every single one of his characters possesses unique traits and personalities. He somehow manages to create characters that the audience strives to be, and yet they are all pretty normal people. Take Neal Caffrey for example. He is the main character of White Collar and a pretty normal person. He turns from his life of crime and seeks a home, friends, and family (Eastin). The audience wants to be like him not because of the life he was given, but because of the life he creates for himself through hard work and reform. There is rarely a scene focusing solely on one character. The many interactions between characters make the show feel alive and buzzing with†¦show more content†¦Throughout the show, they grow closer and Neal tries to put his life of crime behind him and start a new life in New York with the bureau (Eastin). Throughout the series, Neal betrays Peter’s trust time and time again despite their friendship. Although Neal has good intentions, the audience knows what he is doing is wrong. That doesn’t matter, though, as the audience still finds themselves rooting for Neal. His character has such a unique personality it almost feels real. Neal Caffrey has been sculpted so magnificently that by the end of the show he is like a friend to many viewers. Eastin said the thing that gives Neal his allure is â€Å"They get to where they’re going by sheer force of personality. Neal is someone you could easily hate, but I think Matt Bomer brings so much boyish charm to him that you end up liking the guy despite that.† (Shattuck). In a way, Neal has conned the audience into liking him, but nobody seems to mind. Peter Burke, Eastin’s â€Å"alter ego†, transforms throughout the show, each season growing more compassionate and less strict. Neal convinces him that the way to justice is sometimes blocked by corruption in the FBI and othe r agencies, and they work together to skirt around that corruption and make a difference in the world (Shattuck). The whole idea for White Collar came from a hot tub with Jeff Eastin and his friend, Travis Romero. Eastin wanted to pursue a show about white collar crime because he thought it was â€Å"the one place