Greg Daniels is the producer of the television series "The Office," which aired in the style of a "mockumentary" from 2005 to 2013. The show, which is set in the fake Dunder Mifflin Paper Company office in Scranton, Pennsylvania, shows the office workers' daily life as seen through the eyes of a documentary team. The group of actors features the characters such as Jim Halpert, a funny and sarcastic salesman; Dwight Schrute, an ambitious and odd assistant regional manager; Michael Scott, a walking and politically incorrect regional manager; and Pam Beesly, a receptionist who wants to pursue her artistic hobbies. The show uses humor to illustrate everyday and crazy aspects of office life, as well as the characters' personal relationships and conflicts. However, underneath …show more content…
The adorable lazy Jim Halpert represents the classic representation of the humorous, remote salesperson who doesn't take his work too seriously. The overly eager and awkward assistant regional manager Dwight Schrute is a prime example of the hardworking but awkward coworker who puts work above all else. These individuals allow the show to parody typical workplace interactions and behaviors by acting as exaggerated versions of real-life office personas. Additionally, "The Office" addresses gender stereotypes, especially in the way Pam Beesly and other female characters are shown. At first, Pam fits into the description of the calm, quiet receptionist who often gets left in the middle of office activities. However as the show goes on, Pam's character changes, breaking gender stereotypes as she stands up for herself in the workplace and follows her passion for the arts. Similar stereotypes are initially portrayed by other female characters, such as Kelly Kapoor and Angela Martin, who play the ditzy and boyish customer service agent or the strict and important