This episode is no exception, and it actually works to the show’s advantage, especially in terms of fulfilling the narrative’s objective. Instead, the episode is chronicled by a multitude of different characters, usually through their one-on-one discussions. In the series, there is not one designated narrator. Narration Jim lets us know how he REALLY feels I believe that this episode effectively teaches these lessons with the use of a three particular narrative features, the first being the episode’s use of narration, the second being its characters, and the third being the episode’s type of narrative-comedy. The specific life lessons that I believe this episode strives to teach are 1) Don’t force something to work if it clearly isn’t working, and 2) Don’t change yourself to meet expectations that you don’t feel comfortable meeting. It is evident that this episode of “The Office” effectively fulfills its objective, which is to, for all intents and purposes, offer life lessons. This specific has includes all of these narrative elements, so it qualifies as good artifact for narrative criticism. The final characteristic that must be present is that the story must center on one “unified subject” (Foss, 2009, p. The narrative must have a contributing relationship with the events detailed as well essentially, a change must be experienced during the story. In order to be a narrative, the events must also have a sequence, whether it is in logical time order or through the use of flashbacks. The first of these characteristics is that two events must have taken place these events can either be stative-”expressing a state or condition”-or active-”expressing action” (Foss, 2009, p. If the four key characteristics of a narrative can be found within an artifact, then it can indeed be considered a narrative. I will prove that this specific episode does, indeed, fulfill its objective by identifying features of the show’s narrative, and evaluating the narrative in relation to its objective. However, does the narrative within this episode effectively fulfill its objective? Proof through Narrative Criticism Let’s learn some life lessons through other people’s pain and awkwardness, shall we?
Clearly the objective here is to impart life lessons through the use of comedic situations. Without a doubt, plenty of awkward situations arise, accompanied by numerous “laugh out loud” moments. The narrative within this episode chronicles a disastrous dinner party at Michael Scott’s house, in which Michael’s employees Pam, Jim, Andy, and Angela are suckered into attending. With that being said, I have chosen to analyze an episode from season four of “The Office,” the unforgettable “Dinner Party.” Steve Carrel, among many other talented actors and actresses, portrays life’s most awkward situations not only to make his audience laugh, but to also deliver small dosages of life lessons.
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One-on-one discussions with the workers, rougher footage, and humorously bizarre yet relatable plots have made this series enormously popular. Of the numerous television series out there today, one that has made a mark is the American version of “The Office.” The show shadows the quirky office workers of Dunder-Mifflin, a fictional paper distributor in Scranton, Pennsylvania. We see this in shows like “How I Met Your Mother” and “Modern Family,” where life lessons such as honoring individuality and respecting others come into play. The most popular mode in which we seem to learn life’s lessons is through television, and more specifically television series. Nowadays, there are many ways to try and impart life lessons to society, whether it is through the form of novels, music, or movies. How ‘The Office’ Uses Characters and Comedy to Impart Life Lessons Learning life lessons through awkward situations and other people’s pain, awesome.
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