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This assignment was difficult because this is the first episode of Grey's Anatomy that I have seen. A friend had to catch me up on who was dating who and what role each character played. We see many ideas discussed in class in this episode. The homosocial bond between males and females, the heterosocial bond between couples, and almost a sort of erotic triangle between three of the characters.
First we have the couple of Joe and William. They have been with each other on and off for ten years. Each show tremendous compassion for one another in different situations. When William gets hurt, Joe is there to show his concern. He holds his hand through the "surgery" and expresses how different his life would be if the other were not there. The "chief" sees the two interact and it reminds him of his wife and how much he misses her. Even though the two are men, he sees the love they have for one another, looking past the homosocial bond they have.
Next we see the homosocial bond between Alex and George. This bond isn't because they love each other, so to speak, but that they are friends. Alex tells George that his girlfriend, Tarres, is sleeping with "Mc Steamy" and they get in a physical confrontation because of it. The friendship between Alex and George is put to the test. Alex is just the messenger but George still feels it right to fight him, as a way to get his anger out.
We can also see a heterosocial/heterosexual bond between Daniel (Donna) and his wife. Daniel is seen struggling with gender identity. He has been taking a hormone to stop facial hair from growing on his face, and to help him form breasts. Unfortunately for him, the treatment was causing cancer in his body as well as feeding the cancer. If he continues to take the treatment, the cancer will spread and he will die. , Daniel wants to continue taking the pills, go through with the surgery, and fight the cancer later on. He would rather die early as a woman, then live longer as a man. This creates concern for his wife. Twice she walks out on him only to return. She wants Daniel to stay a man, but knows she loves him/her as a person/friend.
So the erotic triangle was sort of a misinterpretation of characters and couples but the idea is still there. George is angry because of the thought of his girlfriend sleeping with another man. Shepard sees this and it makes him think of Grey. The episode clearly zooms in on Shepard during George and Alexis dispute. So there is an erotic triangle (almost) between Alex, Shepard, and the idea of Tereze and Grey (ex-girlfriends) being with other men. George and Shepard really have no interaction except when Shepard sees the pain George is in, with the thought of his ex-girlfriend sleeping with "Mc Steamy." This idea makes Shepard want Grey back.
So I've just had the last six weeks of Grey's Anatomy explained to me and not only am I confused, but slightly........very slightly intrigued. Will I watch the rest of the season? Only if there's not a football game on at the same time.
First we have the couple of Joe and William. They have been with each other on and off for ten years. Each show tremendous compassion for one another in different situations. When William gets hurt, Joe is there to show his concern. He holds his hand through the "surgery" and expresses how different his life would be if the other were not there. The "chief" sees the two interact and it reminds him of his wife and how much he misses her. Even though the two are men, he sees the love they have for one another, looking past the homosocial bond they have.
Next we see the homosocial bond between Alex and George. This bond isn't because they love each other, so to speak, but that they are friends. Alex tells George that his girlfriend, Tarres, is sleeping with "Mc Steamy" and they get in a physical confrontation because of it. The friendship between Alex and George is put to the test. Alex is just the messenger but George still feels it right to fight him, as a way to get his anger out.
We can also see a heterosocial/heterosexual bond between Daniel (Donna) and his wife. Daniel is seen struggling with gender identity. He has been taking a hormone to stop facial hair from growing on his face, and to help him form breasts. Unfortunately for him, the treatment was causing cancer in his body as well as feeding the cancer. If he continues to take the treatment, the cancer will spread and he will die. , Daniel wants to continue taking the pills, go through with the surgery, and fight the cancer later on. He would rather die early as a woman, then live longer as a man. This creates concern for his wife. Twice she walks out on him only to return. She wants Daniel to stay a man, but knows she loves him/her as a person/friend.
So the erotic triangle was sort of a misinterpretation of characters and couples but the idea is still there. George is angry because of the thought of his girlfriend sleeping with another man. Shepard sees this and it makes him think of Grey. The episode clearly zooms in on Shepard during George and Alexis dispute. So there is an erotic triangle (almost) between Alex, Shepard, and the idea of Tereze and Grey (ex-girlfriends) being with other men. George and Shepard really have no interaction except when Shepard sees the pain George is in, with the thought of his ex-girlfriend sleeping with "Mc Steamy." This idea makes Shepard want Grey back.
So I've just had the last six weeks of Grey's Anatomy explained to me and not only am I confused, but slightly........very slightly intrigued. Will I watch the rest of the season? Only if there's not a football game on at the same time.
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