Introduction The social sciences, the study of human in society and the relationships between humans, connect with how humans interact with each other. Especially how they treat each other after problematic issues, like when their goodness is at stake impacts human behavior. Thus, leading to the expression “throwing someone under the bus” and causing distress to both parties of this situation. The first example is a classic Christmas film, Elf. The second example is an episode from a popular TV show, Gossip Girl, based on a novel series by Cecily von Ziegesar. During these difficult circumstances of throwing someone under the bus, someone will always be hurt in the process, whether it is physical or emotional.
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Blair is about to graduate from high school and needs another elite status to overrule because her days of being the queen of her high school are over. Serena Vander Woodsen, Blair’s best friend and nemesis have a complicated relationship of always fighting to be the best, but in the end, they will always be best friends. Their characteristics are always in opposition; Blair is always put together and proper while Serena is more scandalous and free spirited. Blair and her maid, Dorota, discuss the importance of the Colony Club, a social club for elite women, and how it is crucial for Blair to be a part of this organization of prestigious women. When Blair meets with the Colony Club ladies, she is shocked as to what the ladies had to say about her and her company. Person One stated, “We are known by the company we keep. Tell me, was that Serena Vander Woodsen who came earlier?” (Wharmby, 2009). As much as Blair hates Serena at certain times, they are still great friends. When Person One brought up the subject of Serena, Blair knew that the issue of Serena’s bad reputation would stifle her membership in the Colony Club. Blair’s goodness of friendship was hurt. She responded to the Colony Club, “Well when I said she was an old …show more content…
In this scene of the conversation between Person One and Blair, Person One rudely asked, “Blair, do you know what you’re doing?” (Wharmby, 2009) because she knew that she had been thrown under the bus so she starts to get defensive about her own goodness, which was the Colony Club. Blair advances to throw the Colony Club ladies under the bus again, “I thought I was leaving high school behind, but I guess you never do” (Wharmby, 2009). Since Blair has always thought of high school as a negative place for social status and superiority, she was ready to leave. But she also questions if leaving high school to enter the real world would be different. Unfortunately, high school and the real world were just the same in ways such as status. By revealing to the Colony Club about her thoughts on the club, with the unfavorable comparison to high school, she throws them under the bus by comparing a social club to the exclusivity of her high school based around popularity and wealth. With the patronizing statement “but I guess you never do,” the Colony Club was convinced to decline the invitation towards Blair because that statement hurt Person One’s goodness of Colony Club. Blair had to escape her difficult situation of choosing membership in the club or friendship. Ultimately, she had to choose one over the other so she chose friendship but betrayed the Colony Club. This
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To experience being …show more content…
Blair is about to graduate from high school and needs another elite status to overrule because her days of being the queen of her high school are over. Serena Vander Woodsen, Blair’s best friend and nemesis have a complicated relationship of always fighting to be the best, but in the end, they will always be best friends. Their characteristics are always in opposition; Blair is always put together and proper while Serena is more scandalous and free spirited. Blair and her maid, Dorota, discuss the importance of the Colony Club, a social club for elite women, and how it is crucial for Blair to be a part of this organization of prestigious women. When Blair meets with the Colony Club ladies, she is shocked as to what the ladies had to say about her and her company. Person One stated, “We are known by the company we keep. Tell me, was that Serena Vander Woodsen who came earlier?” (Wharmby, 2009). As much as Blair hates Serena at certain times, they are still great friends. When Person One brought up the subject of Serena, Blair knew that the issue of Serena’s bad reputation would stifle her membership in the Colony Club. Blair’s goodness of friendship was hurt. She responded to the Colony Club, “Well when I said she was an old …show more content…
In this scene of the conversation between Person One and Blair, Person One rudely asked, “Blair, do you know what you’re doing?” (Wharmby, 2009) because she knew that she had been thrown under the bus so she starts to get defensive about her own goodness, which was the Colony Club. Blair advances to throw the Colony Club ladies under the bus again, “I thought I was leaving high school behind, but I guess you never do” (Wharmby, 2009). Since Blair has always thought of high school as a negative place for social status and superiority, she was ready to leave. But she also questions if leaving high school to enter the real world would be different. Unfortunately, high school and the real world were just the same in ways such as status. By revealing to the Colony Club about her thoughts on the club, with the unfavorable comparison to high school, she throws them under the bus by comparing a social club to the exclusivity of her high school based around popularity and wealth. With the patronizing statement “but I guess you never do,” the Colony Club was convinced to decline the invitation towards Blair because that statement hurt Person One’s goodness of Colony Club. Blair had to escape her difficult situation of choosing membership in the club or friendship. Ultimately, she had to choose one over the other so she chose friendship but betrayed the Colony Club. This