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The Basic Plot
A TV show known as Seinfeld is a sitcom concerning a group of friends carrying out their daily life which followed an imaginary form Jerry Seinfeld and his p friends Elaine, George, and Kramer. The show is one of the best but it could have been better if it were performed from the viewpoint of the normal women whom Jerry intimidated. Looking from one point of view, the characters are a cluster of selfish people who do not do anything valuable but when you watch well, you experience the difference (Hibbs, 2012). It is interesting, non-pretentious, and hysterical.
Background on the Characters
Jerry Seinfeld is the main character who glues the show together. He is sharp-eyed of all what happens in the show and to the other characters and likes inquiring every bizarre morsel of life, charming and self-absorbed. He is a player who has a new relationship in every episode leading to breakups with the women. George is irrational and not intelligent who is constantly on toes to get out of work whether avoiding people who bother him in the office or even reading a book. For instance, he acts frustrated when anyone sees him at work to make them think he is actually busy and also sleeps under the desk. Elaine Benes is a flashy woman and book editor who is bold to speak her mind. She is emphatic and intelligent who claims to have gotten a 140 on an IQ test. She is the only female character who appears in almost every episode hence adding a necessary feminine experience. Cosmo Kramer is a lanky, goofball man who is arguably the craziest character, entrepreneur, eccentric, and funny. As an entrepreneur, he pursues pizza place where one makes their own pie. He makes his friends fall into troubles by luring them to do illegal things such as urinating in a parking garage.
Themes Supported In the Show
The theme of humanity is largely expressed in this show. For instance, George wishes that people would break down and admit that Pepsi is better than wine in taste.
The theme of Superman is recurrent considering the rumor that the Man of Steel is mentioned in almost every episode. Jerry is also obsessed with the man of steel which advances during the tenth episode of season six. Another theme is the abrupt interruptions of life. For instance, in a restaurant people are seen waiting to be seated while others seat themselves ahead of those waiting. The characters keep on going back to their ex-partners unexpectantly (Irwin, 2011). People also share personal information with others who react differently from the way you would expect them to.
The Intended Audience
The show focuses on the entrepreneurs as the audience as it provides inspirations for marketing perspectives. The products and services they use for the Seinfeld gang, are important sources of information for the business people. The media and entertainment industry is another targeted audience as it became the first show to command about $1million a minute just for advertising and generated about $180 million for the same (Levine, 2010). The conversation between Jerry and telemarketer shows the benefit of capitalizing on the telephone to promote their products and services
Contemporary Culture in the Show
Life is full of frustrations and people just have to look for means to handle situations. It is obvious that the society has its own expectations of how people should behave when faced with uncertainties but some happenings become unbearable beyond the ordinary ideal. The show also captures the craziest moments of our daily lives – the people we love or hate for various reasons and reveals that the society has to be molded by the way people associate with each other whether they are in good terms with each other or not.
References
Hibbs, T. S. (2012). Shows about nothing: Nihilism in popular culture.
Irwin, W. (2011). Seinfeld and philosophy: A book about everything and nothing.
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Levine, J. (2010). Pretty, pretty, pretty good: Larry David and the making of Seinfeld and Curb
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