Semiotic Analysis
Writing 121
Oct 16, 2013
A Look Into The World Of “Grey’s Anatomy” Many of us survive in what we call a state of fighter flight. Worried about what others think about us, what we think about ourselves, and how it will effect us in the long run. In the world of Grey’s Anatomy, not only do the doctors fear for the survival of their careers, but struggle with the constant relationship and surgical distractions that come at them everyday. While looking around all the trauma, and patient cases we can see the bigger picture of what really goes on behind the doors of what could be the most credited hospital on television. In show Grey’s Anatomy doctors are lifesavers; heroes that reside among us, but amongst all their doctorial practices also lay relationships, personal choices, and even a hierarchy that may or may not affect the workplace and those close to them. Meredith Grey is one of the most respected and leading surgeons. As the title of the show suggest, the show revolves around her. She sets out on a personal quest to fulfill the legacy that her mother Elise Grey once had before her. In her first year as an intern as a doctor she makes choices that happen to affect her in the long run. Her long time fling becomes her husband, and her rivals become her friends. She finds her self-juggling between her career, friendships, and her more intimate relationships. Making ends meet she survives everyday with her best friend and colleague Christina Yang by her side. As the show plays out each both Meredith and Christina face immense pressure from the other doctors. They also have their own feelings that affect how they act towards others. As each character is responsible for his or her field of study, each one begins to question her or his own ability. Starting from the lowest of the medical field they begin being devoted to their one purpose of study. Each doctor is responsible for saving the lives of each of the patients who come in everyday to the E.R. From
Oct 16, 2013
A Look Into The World Of “Grey’s Anatomy” Many of us survive in what we call a state of fighter flight. Worried about what others think about us, what we think about ourselves, and how it will effect us in the long run. In the world of Grey’s Anatomy, not only do the doctors fear for the survival of their careers, but struggle with the constant relationship and surgical distractions that come at them everyday. While looking around all the trauma, and patient cases we can see the bigger picture of what really goes on behind the doors of what could be the most credited hospital on television. In show Grey’s Anatomy doctors are lifesavers; heroes that reside among us, but amongst all their doctorial practices also lay relationships, personal choices, and even a hierarchy that may or may not affect the workplace and those close to them. Meredith Grey is one of the most respected and leading surgeons. As the title of the show suggest, the show revolves around her. She sets out on a personal quest to fulfill the legacy that her mother Elise Grey once had before her. In her first year as an intern as a doctor she makes choices that happen to affect her in the long run. Her long time fling becomes her husband, and her rivals become her friends. She finds her self-juggling between her career, friendships, and her more intimate relationships. Making ends meet she survives everyday with her best friend and colleague Christina Yang by her side. As the show plays out each both Meredith and Christina face immense pressure from the other doctors. They also have their own feelings that affect how they act towards others. As each character is responsible for his or her field of study, each one begins to question her or his own ability. Starting from the lowest of the medical field they begin being devoted to their one purpose of study. Each doctor is responsible for saving the lives of each of the patients who come in everyday to the E.R. From
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