VW - WRIT 150

     After discussing among my peers, I have found new topics to further examine through.  One major topic that was discussed throughout my group was how realistic doctors are portrayed in these films/shows.  In Grey's Anatomy , I found that characters often face dilemmas due to their personal conflicts.  However, in reality, doctors do not have the choice to act upon their emotions.  Their job is to save people's lives, no matter what circumstances.  Another thought that popped into my mind was the relationship conflicts in  Grey's Anatomy.   Workers are taught to maintain a professional behavior at their work space.  The relationships that are shown in films and shows are mainly to create suspense, which leads to higher views.  We usually do not see relationship conflicts between coworkers in a professional environment, especially at a hospital.

      Through the characters in the show, Grey's Anatomy, we can observe how each character's background help define their characteristics in the medical field.      It has been implied, through her emotions, that Meredith Grey did not have the best childhood growing up.  As her mother is a renowned surgeon that is well respected in the medical field, Grey already has to live up to everyone's expectations as her daughter on the first day of her job.  She establishes a professional behavior at work, in hopes that her coworkers would respect her for her own self, rather than the daughter of a famous surgeon.  In the beginning of the show, Grey expresses that she wants to maintain a professional relationship between Dr. Shepard once she found out that he was her boss.  Throughout the first episode, Grey is frequently trying to drive people away, not allowing herself to befriend her coworkers to maintain a professional relationship....