Acting, the Film Reader Critique - Movie Review Example

Best Friend (usually opposite sex of the main character due to heterosexual norms of TV shows):
- Supported by others after failure in surgery.
- Charmer (usually opposite sex of the main character due to heterosexual norms of TV shows).
- After being told just to leave, gives their name and flirts

New to the hospital - mysterious:
- When confronted with the inappropriateness of the relationship, turns it around and playfully blames younger participants for seducing them – roguish.

Lost Soul:
- Tells one night stand to drop the act - no touchy-feely stuff.
- Hides relationship with doctor and mother's illness - secret.
- Can diagnose a patient without examining the patient - "badass".
- Recipes textbook example of a method for diagnosing post-surgery complications - "badass".
- Diagnoses two patients when other doctors cannot - "badass", did I say they were a badass?

Professor:
- Picks a borderline intern to assist in surgery and explain the reasoning.
- Explains the procedure even when the resident messes up - sugar.
- Removes intern from surgery when he doesn’t respond – dirt.

Warrior:
- Repeatedly asks to participate in surgery - relentless.
- Tries to encourage the Best Friend.
- Has to know why Lost Soul does not want to participate in surgery - does not tolerate dishonesty.
- Feels bad about getting upset with Lost Soul of missed opportunity and apologizes - internal conflict/won't win at all costs.

The characters are used to capture the relationships that exist in the workplace but in a comical manner. The characters are used to emphasize different attitudes associated with different characters in the workplace, often ignoring the other attributes of personality (Wojcik, 2004). The comical approach incorporates responsibility, roles, and the masks that people in different positions have to wear to ensure results. According to the comedy, bosses must put on a tough face to ensure that subordinates perform at their level best. In addition, the characters are used to describe the challenges associated with life, and the approach necessary to succeed, often incorporating help from others (Wojcik, 2004). The friend in the comedy is used to emphasize the role played by a supportive entity in one’s life, considering challenges are imminent. The exaggeration of the characters is important to the show as it facilitates the creation of comic relief. Exaggeration contributes to the image of a character greater than life, which shows that humans are capable of adapting to accommodate different needs. Read More