Like many real life topics, sex on SEINFELD is rarely portrayed in an intimate, private way. Instead, humor and open discussion about sexual endeavors, such as in "The Blood", is common. George, who can be characterized as a highly narcissistic man, is the perfect character to exploit sex in this episode. Above all else, I believe SEINFELD is attempting to convey to the public that sex is no longer an intimate act with a partner. Instead, to people such as George sex is simply an uneventful past time, or something to keep their partner satisfied for the time being. Not only has sex become just something to do, but people no longer have to feel much emotion, such as love for another, to engage in these acts. Individuals have become selfish enough to dispose of a once sacred act of love, only to replace it as a "multi tasking event." In "The Blood" George is seen juggling supposed sex with his girlfriend, eating a sandwich, and listening to the television. The humor society sees in this episode is that the male mindset is believed to consists of the three guilty pleasures: indulgence of food, entertainment, and sex, which George portrays perfectly. Although we laugh at George for his typical jerk ways, perhaps we as a society should ponder the deeper meaning being conveyed in "The Blood". Surely sex has not become a complete physical act free of all emotional ties, at least not to everyone. Tuesday, February 5, 2008
#5 Sensual Sex According to SEINFELD
Like many real life topics, sex on SEINFELD is rarely portrayed in an intimate, private way. Instead, humor and open discussion about sexual endeavors, such as in "The Blood", is common. George, who can be characterized as a highly narcissistic man, is the perfect character to exploit sex in this episode. Above all else, I believe SEINFELD is attempting to convey to the public that sex is no longer an intimate act with a partner. Instead, to people such as George sex is simply an uneventful past time, or something to keep their partner satisfied for the time being. Not only has sex become just something to do, but people no longer have to feel much emotion, such as love for another, to engage in these acts. Individuals have become selfish enough to dispose of a once sacred act of love, only to replace it as a "multi tasking event." In "The Blood" George is seen juggling supposed sex with his girlfriend, eating a sandwich, and listening to the television. The humor society sees in this episode is that the male mindset is believed to consists of the three guilty pleasures: indulgence of food, entertainment, and sex, which George portrays perfectly. Although we laugh at George for his typical jerk ways, perhaps we as a society should ponder the deeper meaning being conveyed in "The Blood". Surely sex has not become a complete physical act free of all emotional ties, at least not to everyone. 
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Nice response, Shana. I appreciate the early posting! For next time: remember that commas and periods almost always go INSIDE quotation marks. Thanks!
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