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    Mindy Kaling is Concerned I have an exceptionally limited list of TV shows that I actually enjoy watching, but The Office is definitely on that list. Along with favorite TV shows comes with favorite characters from that certain show. One of my favorite characters happens to be Kelly Kapoor, played by Mindy Kaling. In her comedic autobiography, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), she explains how she got into the world of show business, being a comedic writer and performer, her experiences on The Office, and her overall concerns in life. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys learning about people’s life stories with life lessons that involves a comedic twist to it, and who also enjoys humor and sarcasm as much as I do.…

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    This shows that even though Williams didn’t have any friends to play with at recess, he didn’t let this get him down. In fact, this is why he could play so many characters without people thinking immediately that it’s him. This helps to show why it was so important for Williams to inspire himself before moving on to inspiring other people to exceed expectations. Additionally, Robin Williams had many struggles that a lot people suffer through as well, and proved with his career that anything is…

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    think edge that is itself the third side. Robin Williams has been in over 60 movies and has mostly played larger than life energetic characters or somber though provoking characters but on a few occasions he has played dark deep monsters that show the madness found in the human spirit. In this paper I intend to talk about all three sides of this amazing man’s character personas. Robin Williams began his legendary career as a standup comedian, using his quick wits and seemingly never ending…

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    Being one of the highest paying professionals, successful actor and hilarious comedian, best known by his real name, Robin Williams, was born on July 21, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois. He developed an unconditional love for his style in a stand-up comedy. He achieved his own T.V. show called Mork and Mindy (1978-1972), and played many important parts, one with with Robert Altman in the film Popeye (1980). He played multiple remarkable movie roles, both comical and sensational. After only three…

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    When an insurance commercial comes on, many people are prone to changing the channel. However, when Nationwide decided to add Mindy Kaling, the star of hit televisions series like The Office and The Mindy Project, into the mix during their Super Bowl 49 commercial in February 2015, which was ranked as one of the best according to Rolling Stone (Gallagher). The commercial opened with Kaling attempting to hail a cab in New York City while the narrator says, “After years of being treated like she…

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    There have been many women in the past who have changed history, but not all of them were astounding authors during their times. Mindy Kaling, a current author, comedian, and actress, is a prime example of someone who is currently changing part of history for women. She is currently influencing many women to believe that they can achieve anything they set their minds to in life. Mindy Kaling, or also known by her real name Vera Mindy Chokalingam, was born on June 24th, 1979 in the town of…

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    theme is evident as Mindy describes each archetype; she ends each anecdote with each woman satisfying and being loved by a male character, despite any flaws or struggle that she may present. For example, in the anecdote The Klutz Mindy describes this type of woman one hundred percent perfect yet she has a flaw of being clumsy and “palatable”(Kaling, 73). Despite, her clumsiness Mindy ends the paragraph saying, “But Fred Tom loves…

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    Furthermore, women in rom-coms are portrayed as a stereotypical female. You typically see the female characters portrayed in a similar fashion. For instance, females are portrayed as the: klutz, the ethereal weirdo, the female who is obsessed with her career, and the forty-two-year-old mother of the thirty-year old male lead. Female celebrities have commented about the stereotypical female that you will likely encounter in rom-coms. Celebrities such as Mindy Kaling have commented on this.…

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    Mindy Kaling in her personal narrative, “Types of Women in Romantic Comedies who are not Real,” criticizes the movie industry in a humorous way. Kaling uses her love and extensive knowledge of Romantic Comedies to begin to expose the unrealistic images of women that Hollywood immortalizes. She provides extensive details throughout her essay to prove her overall point. Kaling applies allusions, segmented organization, and sarcasm to prove the improbability of these women in real life. Mindy…

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    2. STRUCTURE a. The author employs obvious subheadings by having all letters capitalized and having a lighter front color such as gray. The subheadings are very specific and descriptive as the author employs what will be discussed within each subheading. b. Mindy Kaling’s narrative evolves around her subheading, which are the anecdotes. Each anecdote describes an archetype of a woman that is often portrayed in romantic comedies; for instance, The Klutz. The word “Klutz is defined as a clumsy…

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