Topics for short response paper:
Please respond to *one* of the following questions in 1-2 pages (double spaced; approx. 300 words).
- In Figure 1, Jerry and George are perched at the window of Jerry's apartment and
spying on a naked woman across the street. Consider what makes this humorous (or not). What might
this imply about unmarried men or about being single in New York City?
- Consider the kitchen of Jerry Seinfeld (Figure 2). How does it compare to other kitchens we have seen
this semester? What does it tell us about Jerry as a character?
- Intepret Figure 3-- what does it say about masculinity and the corporate environment?
Figure 1:
Jerry and George ogle a naked woman in the apartment across the street from
Seinfeld, "The Contest" (1992)
Figure 2:
Jerry and George in Jerry's kitchen, from Seinfeld, "The Contest" (1992)
Figure 3:
Michael adjusting his trophy in the opening shot of The Office (2006)