Over the course of years Medical TV shows give excitement to viewers. Recently, Grey’s Anatomy has grown to be a very popular show, but has been numerously compared to Scrubs. When more attention is called to this, similarities are present. For example, the storytelling of each show, the platforms, and the classification of characters. There are even claims that lead to believe Grey’s Anatomy copied Scrubs.
In Grey’s Anatomy, it starts off with Meredith Gray being the main character and narrating throughout most of the episodes. She is an intern at a new hospital along with 4 others who will be alongside of her. On the first day of being an intern doctor they are assigned to a resident in which that resident is in charge of showing
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When looking at the platforms of the shows, it is noticeable that in Grey’s Anatomy the main character is a woman who narrates the show and is best friends with another intern woman. On Scrubs J.D. also known as John Dorian is the narrator, but he is a man and is best friends with a male intern. The interns in Grey’s Anatomy are more competitive and confident in performing daily procedures, but in Scrubs the interns try to be competitive and are not very confident in hard situations. Another difference is that In Grey’s Anatomy the scenes are centered around drama and romance that there is going on around the hospital, with some humor and on Scrubs it is more about jokes and sometimes drama. And of course, the nurses are viewed differently in both shows, In Grey’s Anatomy the nurses are not treated well and are ranked lower than the doctors. In Scrubs the nurses are a big help and include funny aspects of them being better than the intern doctors. It is obvious that there are no two shows that are exactly the same, but these are some aspects that make them somewhat different but parallel.
Getting an overview of the 2 shows can be wide opening for there are characters in Grey’s Anatomy that resemble some from Scrubs. When classifying the characters in both shows, many similarities are present.
Taking a closer look at Dr. Cox from Scrubs and Dr. Karev from Grey’s Anatomy it is noticeable that in the hospital both characters seem to
Grey’s Anatomy appeared on ABC in March 2005. Five surgical interns, Meredith Grey, Cristina Yang, Isobel Stevens, Alex Karev and George O’Malley, competing and negotiating their work and relationships with each other and their three supervisors, Derek Shepherd “McDreamy,” Preston Burke, and Miranda Bailey. Rhimes described her hit show on the Tavis Smiley Show saying, “Grey’s Anatomy is more than just a medical drama. It is about people who are starting a job, and on a bad day you kill somebody...and on a good day, you save a life” (Rhimes 2005). Grey’s Anatomy is a large ensemble drama with a very diverse cast where race is solely limited to the colors of the character’s body.
There is always new life lesions integrated into each storyline. There is also a perspective of life and personality placed with each character. Behind each and every scene there is a greater purpose that the producer embedded into it. This subconsciously has the watcher learn a lesson while watching the series and having them more attached to the show. This is all within the production Grey’s Anatomy. Incorporating that there is a way for one to be successful in whatever they dream whether they are male or female, young or old, rich or poor. The message that any person no matter who they are can do what they put their mind too even if it is a high status career. Explaining the work that it takes to get there and obstacles they will have to overcome. With this accomplishment of a great career due to their hard work it is also possible for them to have great relationships and family life outside of work. Grey’s just as any other well created series can help sculpt the minds of this generation. Television is an adequate way enforce much needed societal messages to the population, trying to help change the wrong doings present in this
Women often receive scrutiny in a male dominated workplace. As of 2017, there are 271 general surgery residency programs in the United States. Out of this large number, 16 are lead by women compared to only 1 in 2014 (Sharma). Women’s roles in the workplace are adapting and stereotypes about the differentiation between male and female work are being broken down. Grey’s Anatomy is a show that explores the complexities of balancing the personal and professional lives of medical residents at Seattle Grace Hospital. This study will hope to address how avid viewers of this show interpret the character’s roles and how it correlates with real life.
Anatomy are the patients and the service that the doctors provide is that they are saving
Grey’s Anatomy is a popular television show on ABC that airs Thursday night’s at 7:00. In television land, this is known as a primetime slot. Season 11 has an average of 8.22 million viewers and has been renewed for one more season (Grey 's Anatomy TV Show on ABC). Grey’s Anatomy is well-known for its mind blowing medical scenarios and incredibly talented doctors. Both of these leave viewers with pondering thoughts of what they would do in similar situations, and a bit of self confidence on handling a situation if an actual person collapsed in front of them. The study will examine the amount of viewers who binge watch the show between the ages of 17 and 21 declaring Pre-Med as their major at a four-year university because they believe it will be as easy as the television show depicts being a doctor is.
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This portrayal gives me negative impression about nursing. Although Scrubbing In purports to promote nursing profession, it fails to do so accurately. In spite of the initial portrayal of nurses as hardworking life-savers, the show focuses heavily on the nature of their parties, personal lives, and volatile arguments. These events happen after working hours and there is clearly little or no interest in the important work these nurses do in the hospital. Painting the image of nurses as
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Scrubs is a medical comedy-drama television show that air from October 2001 to March 2010. Scrubs resides in a place called Sacred Heart Hospital. This show is mainly about three medical interns and their respective journeys to become doctors. Most of the episodes revolve around the main character, John Dorian (J.D.) (a white male). The other two principal interns are Turk (a black man) and Elliot (white women). Carla (Hispanic female) rounds out the main characters. The supporting cast includes Dr. Cox, Dr. Kelso, The Janitor, The Todd, Laverne, Jordan, and Ted.
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Chief describes the effects of the drugs as a haze puts on life that he cannot rid of. Later McMurphy shows up and rebels right from the start, refusing the customary shower upon entering the ward. He insists he maintains cleanliness. Nurse Ratched runs the ward on a tight rope, never letting patients influence her. Nurse Ratched explains the sense of individuality the patients express in society in the following quote, “You men are in this hospital," she would say like she was repeating it for the hundredth time, "because of your proven
Warning if you have not seen all of Grey’s Anatomy I recommend not reading this. I could tell you everything there is to know about greys and I plan to.
Orange is The New Black provides insight as to how a prison sentence can affect the relationships had before entering the prison culture as well as the effect that can be had on your significant others. The following essay will discuss the process that women may experience when entering and adjusting to the prison life,
Orange is the New Black by Jenji Kohan has been streaming on Netflix since July 2013 by the production company Lionsgate Television. The television show is about the main character Piper Chapman who just got in jail. She is serving time at Litchfield Penitentiary, a federal prison for women in upstate New York, for drug smuggling with her ex-girlfriend (Alex) a couple of years ago. When Chapman goes to prison she is reunited with Alex, even though their relationship goes through ups and downs as the time goes by. The main focus of the television show is to present a public discourse about the criminal justice system, particularly incarceration in the United States. Through the social cognitive theory and the agenda setting theory one is able to see how Orange is the New Black draws attention to different issues within our incarceration system, specially imprisonment of women. From the social cognitive theory aspect,the filmmaker has communicated an acceptance towards distinctive identities by having a variety of characters in the show. Apart from this, agenda setting theory comes into play when particular issues within imprisonment are presented, like solitary confinement was throughout many episodes. These can be further examined and analyzed looking at all the elements Jenji Kohan implements in her scripts to open up a public discussions about social issues.