There are many archetypes of women on TV sitcom in the 21st century, from The Lover to The Huntress and to The Queen. The most iconic one is The Sage. Hardworking, intelligent woman who dominate their workplaces and keep up with their peers even though they are underrated. Some examples of the Sages would be Olivia Pope from the T.V. show “Scandal”, Emily Prentiss from the T.V. show “Criminal Minds”, and Olivia Benson from the T.V. show “Law and Order”.
What is a Sage?
In things other than T.V. The Sage is the wisest person in the story. They are more than likely older than anyone else in the story and have more insight into everything. Www.soulcraft.co says “The Sage is also known as: The expert, scholar, detective, advisor, thinker, philosopher, …show more content…
I think they make most stories enjoyable and bring more excitement. For stories like a fairy tale, the Sage will give the hero any information they need for them to complete their quest. In T.V. tropes, the Sage will give special information so someone can solve their problems easier. They are the brains to mostly every story.
(1) The first T.V. female Sage I will be describing will be Olivia Pope. Olivia Pope is a fictional character on the show “Scandal”. The actor who plays her is Kerry Washington. The character was a former lawyer and helped a character become the president. She has many skills and is very intelligent with things that have to do with the government.
Many people think she is a problematic person that tricks them into having things her way. That is the reason why the show is called “Scandal”, She scandals, most people in the government to help her. Little do they know that they are actually helping someone they are going up against. She is an intelligent women that shows that she still has power and is a great example of the Sage …show more content…
They have threatened her daughters life and many of her loved ones. Even though she puts the criminals back into prison, she still has to be on high alert. She consistently tries to understand why people commit the crimes they do and helps them cope with their mistakes. Although she has done crimes herself, she tries her best to become a strong, independent woman on her own.
The last character I will be writing about will be Emily Prentiss. Emily Prentiss is a fictional character from the T.V. show “Criminal Minds”. She is a detective that travels around the United States and solve cases that local law enforcements need more help and expertise with. She is one of the top detectives on her team with mostly men and she states repeatedly that she can handle problems herself and doesn’t need any help. Even though she was a main character, she doesn’t have a lot of spotlight, compared to other
What is a Sage?
In things other than T.V. The Sage is the wisest person in the story. They are more than likely older than anyone else in the story and have more insight into everything. Www.soulcraft.co says “The Sage is also known as: The expert, scholar, detective, advisor, thinker, philosopher, …show more content…
I think they make most stories enjoyable and bring more excitement. For stories like a fairy tale, the Sage will give the hero any information they need for them to complete their quest. In T.V. tropes, the Sage will give special information so someone can solve their problems easier. They are the brains to mostly every story.
(1) The first T.V. female Sage I will be describing will be Olivia Pope. Olivia Pope is a fictional character on the show “Scandal”. The actor who plays her is Kerry Washington. The character was a former lawyer and helped a character become the president. She has many skills and is very intelligent with things that have to do with the government.
Many people think she is a problematic person that tricks them into having things her way. That is the reason why the show is called “Scandal”, She scandals, most people in the government to help her. Little do they know that they are actually helping someone they are going up against. She is an intelligent women that shows that she still has power and is a great example of the Sage …show more content…
They have threatened her daughters life and many of her loved ones. Even though she puts the criminals back into prison, she still has to be on high alert. She consistently tries to understand why people commit the crimes they do and helps them cope with their mistakes. Although she has done crimes herself, she tries her best to become a strong, independent woman on her own.
The last character I will be writing about will be Emily Prentiss. Emily Prentiss is a fictional character from the T.V. show “Criminal Minds”. She is a detective that travels around the United States and solve cases that local law enforcements need more help and expertise with. She is one of the top detectives on her team with mostly men and she states repeatedly that she can handle problems herself and doesn’t need any help. Even though she was a main character, she doesn’t have a lot of spotlight, compared to other