§ In
Gossip Girl, every episode has a sequence of disturbances that are not fully
resolved by the end of the episode but will continue to the next
episode to then be resolved.
§The reason
for this may to be to keep generating interest in the show and that the
narrative revolves solely around fixing the cycle in which they live. The
structure of the narrative is, to some extent, open-ended in order to entice
people to follow up as the story continues to unfold. As a result, the show
continues to have high viewing rates and is ranked one of the best TV series in
the US.The
world of the characters in Gossip Girl seems a bit surreal in terms of what is
normal for the majority of teenagers around the world.
§They live
in a world where designer clothes are at their disposal, where they have maids
and drivers in limos waiting on them, where they live in huge apartments and
indulge in a luxurious lifestyle.
§Another
observation
is the fact that they don’t get punished for their mistakes, and they always
seem to get what they want through manipulative games and lying.
§The
medium of the narrative would be the Gossip Girl site where constant updates on
the lives of the characters are posted for everyone to see.
§In turn,
the main characters including Blair and Serena are featured on the site
frequently and they seem not to mind that the public knows details of their
lives.
§This site
possibly elevates their social status and makes them celebrities within their
own community. What may seem innate or unnatural in the lives of these rich
kids is in fact the opposite. In any other world, the Gossip Girl site would
serve as the largest disruption of normality, yet it has been weaved into their
lives as part of how their world operates.
Different group representations
§Class
is a major theme throughout every season of Gossip Girl. There’s two major
classes represented, middle class and upper class. The upper class ridicule the
middle class society in the first few seasons. Even when a character from the
upper class starts a relationship with a character form the middle class (Dan
and Serena). The other characters are unwilling to accept their relationship
§Sexuaily
plays a key theme in some seasons, as some of the characters are gay. One of
the main characters (Eric) is gay and therefore the other characters aren’t as
accepting of him as it will ruin their ‘social status’ and how others view them
§Social
hierarchy is also a major theme throughout the seasons. Theses a complete
difference between the social hierarchy, as this is shown through the types of
events characters attend. For example, the characters from the upper class
attend a masquerade balls and gala’s quite often, whereas class aren’t allowed
to attend events like this, or events at all.
