Drop Dead Diva By Lifetime: Character Analysis

Drop Dead Diva is a TV comedy show produced by Lifetime, an A&E Network channel, and broadcast between 2009 and 2014. The following paragraphs will paraphrase necessary information to analyze from all seasons of the show. The story is about Deb Dobkins who was killed in car accident get a second chance to come back alive in another body -- Jane Bingum. Deb’s lover, Grayson Kent, works in the same law firm with Jane; however, Jane is not permitted to share her true identity to anyone. In the later season, she met Owen French, a judge in the courthouse and fell in love with him. At the wedding of Jane and Owen, Jane and Grayson kissed while Owen saw what happened and caused a heart attack. Deb/ Jane, Grayson, and Owen are the main characters in the show. I will analyze the relationship between Jane, Grayson, and Owen. Their relationship is complicated. At the beginning of the show, Deb’s soul resurfaced in Jane’s body. Nevertheless, Jane works in the same …show more content…
Owen quit his job as a judge and went to work in the law firm, where Jane and Grayson work at, as a partner. He was angry at Jane and used his position to assign cases that reflect his anger to Jane and/or Grayson. The relationship between Grayson and Jane becomes worse than before because of guilt. They did not aware the consequences before the kiss. It is their fault that caused Owen 's heart attack. In my opinion, Grayson should not kiss or declare his love with Jane before the wedding. There are reasons not to. The kiss puts Jane in an awkward position. She had to choose between Owen and Grayson. If Jane chooses Grayson over Owen, she would hurt Owen deeply, and she might never forgive herself in her life for making such decision. On the contrary, Grayson becomes a permanent obstacle between Jane and Owen if Jane chooses Owen instead of Grayson. Since the kiss happened, the relationships between Jane and Grayson, Jane and Owen are going