A lot of procedurals have "the wife" who is there to be symbol of the male protagonist's home and family. If she's presented sympathetically, then she's a melancholy reminder of everything the hero wants, but must sadly put aside in pursuit of his duty. If she's presented unsympathetically, then she's a shrew who reveals how put upon our brave hero is.
Elizabeth Burke is not "the wife." She is her own person, with her own life and her own personality. I love her.
Re: The women of White Collar squee fest
A lot of procedurals have "the wife" who is there to be symbol of the male protagonist's home and family. If she's presented sympathetically, then she's a melancholy reminder of everything the hero wants, but must sadly put aside in pursuit of his duty. If she's presented unsympathetically, then she's a shrew who reveals how put upon our brave hero is.
Elizabeth Burke is not "the wife." She is her own person, with her own life and her own personality. I love her.