Glee S1 E1 ‘Pilot’: A Feminist Analysis
Within the first episode of the hit television series, Glee, we are introduced to a variety of unique personalities. As we are introduced to the various characters, it becomes apparent that they are more than simply ‘average’ people. Each member has his/her own uniqueness. Yet the women in particular seem to have more of the striking encounters, as compared to the men, who seem to play more of a passive role. It seems that the women are the ones who are portrayed as the stronger of the two genders; mentally, if not physically.
In one instance, Lea Michelle, the lead singer of the Glee Club, seems to be a girl who is ambitious, very confident in her talents, and strives to achieve success in what she
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In the interactions we are exposed to between him and his wife, he is making fair points, such as calling her out for buying unnecessary items, yet she replies in a satirical manner, “It is not a bad thing to want things, Will”, as if it’s a meaningful answer. Will doesn’t respond and the scene ends shortly after in his silence. This proves further that the women in Glee portray themselves as strong beings, who are able to influence the men around them with relative impunity.
Perhaps the strongest female in this episode, is Sue Sylvester. Although we see little of her within this episode, her introduction as the Coach of the high school cheerleading team portrays her as an aggressive female, who is strong, bold, and cunning in contrast to the male football coach, Ken, who seems to be disarranged and dimwitted.
It seems that Glee challenges the theory that men are stronger than women, and flips the table, enabling the females to have stronger personalities overall. All of the women we are introduced to seem confident and independent in their pursuits, and thus it is fair to believe that the show might be trying to make a point to its viewers, encouraging women to step up, be more confident in themselves, and lead their lives the way they see