ipl-logo

How Does Greg Daniel Use Gender Stereotypes In The Office

562 Words3 Pages

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

Show More
Related
858 Words | 4 Pages

I chose to write my essay about the Fox sitcom, That 70s Show, which aired 1998-2006. The show is about six teenagers growing up in Point Place, Wisconsin in the 1970s. I will be analyzing how gender is portrayed in this essay. The main characters of this show are Eric Forman, Steven Hyde, Michael Kelso, "Fez," Jackie Burkhart, and Donna Pinciotti. At the beginning of the series, "Kelso" and Jackie are dating, and everyone in the group knows Donna and Eric really like each other.

Read More
957 Words | 4 Pages

Michael Scott is the Regional Manager for the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. You do not have to watch “The Office” very long to realize that he is lacking the

Read More
1410 Words | 6 Pages

Priestly depicts gender stereotypes to emphasise gender in a capitalistic, misogynistic and patriarchal society, in his play 'An Inspector Calls'. Priestly portrays women as emotional, commodified, materialistic and irresponsible to highlight the way that a misogynistic capitalist society operates. In a similar manner, Priestly presents men as arrogant, ambitious, dominant, and strong. By doing this Priestly aims to critique capitalism and the underlying implications and undercurrent of problems which capitalism brings to provoke a reaction in the audience to promote socialism. Priestly presents women as weak, emotional and irresponsible throughout the entire play by using Sheila to show the 'pink and intimate' safety bubble and facade which her family lives in.

Read More
1011 Words | 5 Pages

The first woman who best fits the preconceived notion of a female always catering to a man would be Effie Perine. She works for the protagonist, Sam Spade, as his secretary and right hand woman. What ever Spade needs to be done she will do it without question or hesitation.

Read More
709 Words | 3 Pages

In addition to being one of the most entertaining shows to binge in the background of daily life, The Office is considered to be one of the more quotable comedies the 2000s brought us. The show’s compilation of lovable and often stereotypical characters provided us with nine seasons worth of memorable tomfoolery, character development, and one-liners. But for the purpose of this paper we will be looking beyond the plethora of “Worlds Best Boss” mugs and “That’s what she said” jokes, and taking a cold, analytical look at The Office to determine what the show offers in regard to interpersonal communication. In the first episode we are introduced to the shows connotation of conflict as we observe Dwight Schrute demonstrating a competitive conflict style in his reaction to Jim Halpert’s solidifying Dwight’s personal belongings in a jello mold.

Read More
449 Words | 2 Pages

As mentioned before, this show focus around an office made up of around 25 individuals and side characters that rotate in appearance. Jim Halpert is first introduced to the show as a temporary worker in the first episode, "Pilot". He states, "Right now, this is just a job. If I advance any higher, this would be my career and if this were my career I would have to throw myself in front of a train". As the seasons progress, Jim interviews for positions within the company and eventually becomes regional co-manager only to demote himself later for financial gain.

Read More
1326 Words | 6 Pages

Michael Scott, a regional manager at Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, exerts a pattern of alarming behavior that set his employees to question his authority at times. In this comedic series played by Steve Carell on NBC’s hit television show, The Office, Michael is known for his inappropriate sense of humor and oblivious behavior to those around him. Though he was initially hired for his impressive skills in sales, he may be ill-suited for management. Michael prides himself on being, what he considers, a great boss, friend, and entertainer however, his habits of joking around and treating professional colleagues as personal friends are often inappropriate.

Read More
961 Words | 4 Pages

The most powerful of these images deals with the way that Michael Scott is seen by his workers and the people he interacts with on the show. Michael is seen by others as someone who is inappropriate, with very little self awareness. While in “The Office” there are many images that reinforce social norms and stereotypes, there are also images that counter them. Stereotypes towards women on The Office displays gender in a certain negative context. Females are shown/represented as lesser beings than males and the show displays that they should be treated as such.

Read More
788 Words | 4 Pages

Daisy Trejo CMTM 160-3 December 3, 2015 Gender Stereotypes in “Legally Blonde” “Legally blonde” is a comedy drama, based on the book written by Amanda Brown, about a tall, blonde, blue-eyed sorority girl, Elle Woods played by Reese Whiterspoon. Elle is a college senior excited to take the next step in life, marriage. Excitedly expecting her college boyfriend to ask her to marry him, but he breaks up with her instead, saying that he has to be with someone more "serious" if he plans on a career in politics. When he is describing his reasons for breaking up with Elle he says: “I need to marry a Jackie not a Marilyn.” Desperate to win him back, Elle applies to Harvard, with a ridiculous video essay, and to my surprise they are impressed, and she is accepted.

Read More
684 Words | 3 Pages

The story unnamed narrator exemplifies this struggle, seeking to come into the company's culture and avoid standing out. The story's first sentence is, "Those are the offices, and these are the cubicles. That's my cubicle there, and this is your cubicle" (Orozco 1). This complies with organizational rules and refrains from challenging authority. However, this compliance comes at the cost of his identity, as he becomes another faceless employee in a sea of conformity.

Read More
201 Words | 1 Pages

Arguably the strongest characters on the show from a comedic perspective are the males. Very rarely are the females warranting laughs (if they're even in the episode at all, much less). Meg is perhaps the most comedy-centric female character, but her jokes are based on her family despising her and thinking she is ugly, stupid, terrible... And then there's the episode where she gets a makeover, and the whole town swoons over her, including her own family. :\ What the hell?

Read More
166 Words | 1 Pages

A more direct relationship is Michael watching Jim and Dwight to make sure they reach their sale quota’s. This show is full of inappropriate workplace behaviors. Many include pranks that are created by Michael.

Read More
932 Words | 4 Pages

There are many television shows that focus on the fictional aspects of the world we live in. The Office is one of the shoes that expose the reality of the world we live in, in a very fictional way. The American adaptation of The Office was a great revamp of the UK version. The show is based around a paper company’s day to day life in the very-much real city of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Even with the show’s real location, there are many fictional elements to it.

Read More
725 Words | 3 Pages

Introduction- On March 24, 2005, 5.4 million people tuned in to watch the premiere of The Office. The show is “far from ordinary,”(Lowry) and adapted by Greg Daniels from the original in Britain. The series is based on the everyday lives of the employees at the Dunder Miflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The show is supposed to simulate an actual documentary and is shot with a single- camera setup.

Read More
1364 Words | 6 Pages

Females in Glengarry Glen Ross are perceived as ‘holding back’ business; Lingk’s wife- ‘My wife…my wife said I have to cancel the deal’ ; and Levene’s daughter- ‘John: John: … my daughter…’ . In this microcosm, ‘women stand in direct opposition to the fulfilment of the American Dream’ . This concept is asserted through Lingk’s wife, who compels Lingk to back out of the contract he signed with Roma.

Read More

More about How Does Greg Daniel Use Gender Stereotypes In The Office

Open Document