oh miranda grey...how you narrate the workings of english 106

In the most recent episode of grey's anatomy, several of the concepts we've discussed in class were represented. For starters, homosocial bonds, both the presence and absense of them. Burke points out to Shepherd that he really doesn't have any guy friends and that he needs to work on that, so eventually he does, with the guy friends Burke brings along. Secondly, homophobia is fleeting and minor, but still present. The Chief doesn't catch on that the bartender and his quest are in fact lovers..when he does, he's not sure how to handle it, but is able to relate. And thirdly, most blatantly and obviously, is the concept of an erotic triangle. Because this entire show is primarily driven by the forces of the erotic triangle, it will never be without a triangle, or a square, or an octagon or two...you know, it's grey's, these things are meant to happen. Previously it was Derek, Finn, and Meredith...before that it was Derek, Meredith, and Addison. Now it's Callie, George, and McSteamy...but he's also working on Addison still, and easing his way in (or trying to anyway) with Meredith; he's ALMOST successful there, but Meredith's a smarty and catches on to the evil ways of the McSteamy. I didn't feel that there was a whole lot of scapegoating, except maybe when Derek blames Burke for all of the extra visitors. As for Bailey and Christina's situation, I supose it can be looked at as mimesis, in that Christina is in with Burke and had taken Bailey off the board so she would not get caught helping, and now Bailey wants to know what's going on.