Chuck Bass

inappropriate lifestyle that would be unacceptable in the Colony Club, further throwing Serena under the bus. Similarly, not only does Serena suppress Blair’s opportunity with the Colony Club, but Chuck Bass also suppresses her chance. Chuck and Blair have an off and on relationship that is quite complicated because he tends to have a variety of family issues and is ultimately labeled as the typical bad guy. Since Blair had connections with Chuck Bass, Person One of the Colony Club inquired, “I hear Bass Jr. is a ‘piece of work,’ you wouldn’t have anything to do with him would you?” (Wharmby, 2009). The tone of Person One was condescending and looking down upon Chuck Bass and referring to him negatively as a “piece of work.” That phrase normally has a bad connotation when someone is compared to it because it implies they are complicated or difficult. Similarly how Person One brought up Serena in the conversation, she brought up Chuck because these two people seem to influence Blair in inadequate ways and are considered bad company. Even though Chuck Bass is known as the typical bad guy that a good girl will chase after, he is still part of Blair’s goodness as a friendship and relationship. She then responds to the comment, “Yes, I mean no. I have to go. That piece of work, Chuck Bass, needs me and Serena and her mother are wonderful and kind people” (Wharmby, 2009). In comparison to Blair throwing Serena under the bus, she switches and realizes that her goodness is more…

young adults have a multitude of differences. Their personalities, sense of fashion, and aspirations in life make for unique and intriguing characters in Gossip Girl. “Upper East Side queens aren’t born at the top, they climb their way up in heels no matter who they have to tread on to do it.” A voice over from the secret Gossip Girl accurately describes Blair Waldorf’s motives for her actions. She is known by her friends as a pro schemer. Blair enjoys sabotaging her competition. She is…

that follows the lives of Upper East Side Manhattan residents. The blog queen exposes gossip that could potentially ruin someone’s career, friendship, relationship, marriage, and so on. Throughout each episode, Gossip Girl exposes various secrets one by one. The cast is mostly young privileged teens and their families living in deluxe neighborhoods. Serena Van der Woodsen is the fresh, model-like girl who is in the “popular” group at school, but does not care about her status. She is independent…

Raffaella Braga Dante Clarke The day I almost met Chuck Bass It all started years ago when I started watching my mother's favorite show ''Gossip Girl'', not really faithful that I would enjoy it. But afterall it became my favorite tv series and I ended up falling in love for one of the main characters called Chuck Bass. I was obcessed with the show and with him and all of sudden my sister started watching it too. She also became addicted and we fought for him, eventough he was just a…

Showtime’s Weeds is a television series that premiered in 2005. It tells the story about a suburban mother, named Nancy Botwin, of two boys, Silas and Shane, whose husband dies and, in order to maintain her standard of living, sells marijuana. The entire show is filled with ups and downs, plot twists, and a wide variety of sociological concepts. The four main sociological concepts present in the show are sex and gender, deviance, race and ethnicity, and socialization and social interaction.…

Liz Holt, Barry Fife and Shirley Hastings are three characters from Strictly Ballroom, who are artificial and believe their actions, either good or bad, are for the greater glory of dancing. It could be said that Liz Holt is ambitious, prefers to stick to the rules and will do anything it takes to win. After Scott and Liz loose at the Warathas State Championships, she tells Scott that she does not give a shit about his new steps. She wants Pam Shorts, Ken Railing’s dancing partner to break both…

In the begging of Gossip Girl Chuck Bass is portrayed as a very wealthy gets everything he wants, wild, reckless, "bad boy" of the Upper East Side who does not conform to social norms. He starts drinking problem from a very young age, hires prostitutes, schemes, continuously breaks laws, and even finds himself in jail a couple of times. We eventually learn about Chucks father Bart Bass that no matter what Chuck does, no matter how hard he works, he will never be good enough for his father. I…

It has been proven through many studies that an individual’s happiness cannot be satisfied through materialistic items and wealth. A prime example of this would be a character from hit teen show Gossip Girl. Chuck Bass, the born billionaire heir to his dad’s fortune, has struggled to find his belonging in the world. He battles his depression by degrading women and offering them the world. Chuck tries to fight his depression and satisfy his well-being by purchasing women expensive gifts and…

The Book of Yaak by Rick Bass I hate “The Book of Yaak”. This book should not have been written. The fault, however, does not lie with author Rick Bass. Bass’ style is clear and poetic, intermingling of his not-quite-stream-of-consciousness prose seamlessly with the scientific data and information that illustrates the dire situation for his place, the Yaak Valley of Northern Montana, and all of his fellow citizens, lynx, deer, wolves, wood thrush, owls, and grizzlies. “The Book of Yaak” is Rick…

overhears Epps’ conversations with Bass about the evils of slavery. Platt, doubtfully, asks Bass to help him send letters to his friends in Saratoga Springs. Bass accepts this as they both wait for the reply to the letters. As summer goes on, Platt becomes weary that his escape might not be possible but Bass promises to return during Christmas time to discuss what can done. Bass is faithful on his promise and returns to check on Platt during December. However, there has been no response to the…