Northern Exposure Character Analysis

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Northern Exposure The CBS TV show Northern Exposure was a popular weekly series that followed the urbanite Jewish doctor Joel Fleischman in rural Cicely, Alaska. This show was well known for featuring a cast composed of a few Native American actors/actresses who got plenty of small, bit roles which added tremendously to the ambiance of the setting. Once in a while, Native-based storylines were developed throughout the series’ run. “The presence of another self-made native actress, Elaine Miles (a Pendleton native), gave a distinct sensibility in contrast to the machinations of an otherwise Anglo and neurotic Alaskan community” (Rollins and O’Connor, 1998:19). Her character, Marilyn Whirlwind, was almost always calm and collected, hardly ever