Analytical Paper – Ted Lasso and the Empowerment and Disenfranchisement between Social Categories

Analytical Paper – Ted Lasso and the Empowerment and Disenfranchisement between Social Categories
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April 8, 2021
1 Explain your primary text context (what are the various issues at stake, positions people take, and relevance to our discussions?)
1 The primary text that would be used for the analysis of the comedy series entitled Ted Lasso would focus on the idea of empowerment and disenfranchisement of different genders as portrayed through the symbolisms and representations that could be seen when watching the film. It is clear that the football society is characterized and dominated by a 'masculine atmosphere.' This presupposes the idea that those who are feminine are either too weak or incapable of succeeding in the field CITATION Sta20 \l 1033 (Stanton Lee, 2020). Nonetheless, the comedy series Ted Lasso has also shown how women could dominate in a male-dominated field through various interactions of powerful women in the series.
However, although the volume of discussion about the idea of sexism and feminism could be gleaned from the series, it seems that the juxtaposition of strong, confident women in a male-dominated field provides a clear and refreshing portrayal of empowerment for women.
2 What is your thinking so far on that text? (remember that that thinking may change as you conduct your research)
2 So far, the author believes that the subtle symbolism and portrayals used in the comedy series Ted Lasso encourage rather than force its viewers to open their eyes towards women's capability to dominate in a male-dominated field. Albeit indirect, ...