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The Television Scandal: Kerry Washington
The television Scandal is an American political series staring Kerry Washington. The show was created by Shonda Rhimes and premiered on ABC in 2012. Kerry Washington plays Olivia Pope who has a crisis management firm in Washington, D.C. The show revolves around Olivia Pope & Associates, and its staff, as well as staff at the White House, which includes President Fitzgerald Grant III, Chief of Staff Cyrus Beene, and the First Lady Mellie Grant. The show is partially based on former George H.W. Bush administration press aide Judy Smith, who also serves as a co-executive producer. The show continually surrounds scandal that is happening in the D.C. area. Not only does the show surround scandal in politics and the media but also scandal within …show more content…
During her capture she manages to slip off her ring and lodge it under a rug hoping Jake or her associates will find it and help lead them to her. During her capture Olivia is forced into shooting a ransom video to send to the President asking for money. During the video Olivia hatches the perfect plan for her associates to capture the man behind the cameras face. While she was filming the proof-of-life video, Olivia asked for some water. It was so she could show a reflection of her captors in the glass. The trick works and her associates are on the job trying to ID the face. These tactics show how Olivia is quick to think of clues that will help those looking for her. “Olivia Pope possesses a poised and confident demeanor as she interacts with her colleagues. As the audience begins to understand the main character of Scandal, she is repeatedly described as a “gladiator”. This expression indicates the level of professionalism, dedication, and execution that Olivia Pope embodies. She is extremely confident and articulate. When conversing with clients or speaking with D.C. officials, Ms. Pope clearly and boldly states her case” (Evans
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