Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes is an award-winning writer, producer, and director. She is the face behind many hit television shows such as Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How To Get Away With Murder. She is the ultimate storyteller, writing things that many people all around the world can relate to. Her writing evokes emotions and showcases feelings that we all go through each and every day. Her television shows prove that she also doesn't shy away from difficult topics. Rhimes' How To Get Away With Murder tackles social injustice, racism, sexuality, and the problems within our legal system. She writes characters that many different people can relate to. With Shonda Rhimes, everyone will feel included, no matter their background and etc. She makes the world…

Next, Shonda Rhimes is daring and bold, both in her life and with her characters. To achieve Shonda's level of success, you must be bold in the scripts that you write. We notice Shonda always including strong female leads, LGBT characters, and intense inter-racial relationships that make other shows blush. She wants to show the world a portfolio of super-strong female characters that constantly play hardball. Rhimes was a pioneer using diversity with her cast, whether this diversity was based…

Michael Anthony Smith II Eve Strillacci RPW 111 7 October 2014 From Carrie to Kerry "TGIT" for those Americans that don’t live under a rock, solely watch Netflix and Hulu, or are between the ages 0-13 and 60+; it’s a miracle if you don’t know what those four letters mean. This acronym for "Thank God It’s Thursday" is the calling card for one of television’s most well-known writers: Shonda Rhimes. Rhimes is the creative mind between such television sensations such as Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and…

Kiana Unangst Intro to Women and Gender Studies 11/29/17 Shonda Rhimes’ Connection to Feminism Shonda Rhimes is an excellent Producer who is a great advocate for modern feminism. She has produced many wonderful televisions shows that portray a strong female lead such as: Greys Anatomy, Private Practice, How to get Away with Murder, and Scandal. These shows represent the power of women in the work force. Her talents are not only limited to tv, she also wrote the film Crossroads, and The…

While Shonda Rhimes has had a big impact on the entertainment business, there is less information accessible about her personal life. She is considered to be a quiet person and wants to keep her matters out of the public eye. However, here is what we do know about her personal life.Shonda Rhimes was born on January 13, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois, to a family of intellectuals. Her parents are Vera P. Rhimes, a university administrator, and Ilee Rhimes, a college professor. She grew up in Park…

people a week that turn the channel to ABC every Thursday night at 7/8c. Grey’s Anatomy, a creation of Shonda Rhimes, is that very attraction sometimes addiction of many people throughout the country. With thirteen seasons under its wing, they keep the audience and fandom coming back every single week and even in the offseason, with sources like Hulu and Netflix. The romance, the suspense, and the medical drama are three things that the Grey’s Anatomy fandom, like myself, are attracted by…

Anyone who knows me knows I love to read. I come from a family of readers. Seriously, I don’t know anyone in my family who doesn’t read. One of my favorite childhood memories is my mom and I going to a local used book store on Saturday mornings. It was the coolest thing because you could trade in your old books for new books. That store is long gone, but a new similar concept store has taken over my life. Anytime I’m looking for a particular book, 2nd & Charles is my first stop. A particular…

There are few shows that have gone on for over a decade and maintained a consistent, and strong following. One of these shows is Grey’s Anatomy, produced by the legendary Shonda Rhimes. Starting way back in 2005 the show is now on its 12th season and not showing any signs of quitting. Despite the show’s melodramatic plotlines, people who watch the show also feel a sense of sophistication because of the interesting medical cases that come onto the show, convincing viewers that it isn’t a…

From Josh Berman and Allie Hagan comes Notorious, ABC’s newest legal drama. Based on the real relationship between Larry King Live producer Wendy Walker and celebrity defense attorney Mark Geragos, Notorious stars Piper Perabo as Julia George, a “tough as nails” cable news producer of Louise Herrick Live, and Daniel Sunjata as shifty lawyer Jake Gregorian. Together the pair shapes the news and the public’s sentiment by deciding which stories to air and how they air them. The premise sounds…

Grey’s Anatomy is an award winning television series about the lives of surgeons that also emphasizes the lives of the patients. Greys Anatomy is created by Shonda Rhime, the creator of Scandal. The Television Series was first aired in the year 2005 and is still being aired today (abc). Meredith Grey, Ellen Pompeo, is one of the many interns at Seattle Grace hospital and the main character in the series. Meredith quickly begins to fall in love with Derek Sheperd, Patrick Dempsey, who she…