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NAME: _________________________________________________Friends CharactersWALT: to identify key character traits of a protagonist by means of video essay comprehension.Video Essay #1: Rachel Green, the Real Protagonist of FriendsWhy is Rachel’s decision to live with friends in her twenties in downtown New York more character building for her than simply marrying the wealthy Barry? (Consider: experimenting, failing and striving)What character type does she change from and to within the 10 series of Friends? What is the main message of Friends which the character Rachel embodies as the true protagonist of the show?Why could the representation of twentysomething life seem too sugar-coated in Friends?Why is the “first” time something is done such a big deal in Friends?What does her family show about what Rachel could have become?Why would Rachel who married Barry be perceived as a more “shallow” version of her?Why is Rachel considered the most aspirational of the six friends?Why does the audience enjoy the pairing of a stylish girl-next-door with a good-hearted nerdy guy with the will-they-won’t-they see-saw romance of Rachel and Ross?Why does Rachel’s first attraction to Ross (mid-Season 1) reveal new maturity?Why does she reject Ross after finding ‘the list’?Why does ‘the prom video’ reunite the couple?What happened with the ‘we were on a break’ fiasco?Why was Ross jealous of Rachel? Was it her friendship with Mark or her career progress?What does this reveal about Rachel’s journey?Why are there 7 whole series of uncertainty with the relationship of Ross and Rachel?What does Rachel need to build whilst the two of them are not ‘together’?What is Rachel’s story (throughout the 10 series) all about?Why does Rachel succeed so admirably in the fashion industry?What does ‘doing what scares her’ lead her to?What lesson can the viewer take away from Rachel’s journey through the show?What other breakthrough into maturity does Rachel make with regards to family?Why is Rachel considered resilient?Why is the finale the reversal of the pilot episode (revealing her full character arc)?Extension: compare Rachel’s character in Friends with Jen from The IT Crowd. What are their similarities and differences?Rachel (Friends)Jen (The IT Crowd) ................
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