Displacement Assignment 1

Displacement can take place in many ways and impact individuals’ actions as well. Sometimes it can be positive enforcement where one learns from such an experience. The First superman episode shows how superman was displaced from his home due to circumstances. Even though he grows up in rough situations he still managed to be a good person. His morals and values remained positive, where he wants to help the people. He did not care if they were not from Krypton, he used his power for the greater good. He chooses to play a role as Clark Kent to be normal and fit in. He did not need the recognition rathe just being a good citizen. Superman used his power and displacement to be a better version of himself. It impacted his community by being protected from evil. And in the Netflix show “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” Kimmy was kidnapped for the 15 years and forced into a cult. She had everything taken from her and she had found her place in a new environment. She does not want to be known as “mole women” because of it a part of her that she wants to break off. But we learn that she still did struggle with things from her past. But Kimmy took this opportunity to build herself. She wanted to become her person in New York City. Kimmy’s witty and quirky personality impacts the people around her for the better. She inspired people like her roommate and her boss who are very generic in New York City. The element of humor is Kimmy using her horrific experience and learning to live in this new world. The third clip was “Green Acres” this sitcom showed how Oliver did not as he belongs in New York City where he has a good career, luxurious apartment and a beautiful wife. This line “I hate it” is very ironic because everything about his lifestyle was perfect and it lined up with what everyone wanted their dream life to be. But it was not Oliver’s dream, he felt like he was suffocating in the city. He did not enjoy the city life as much as his wife did. It very weird how everything he hates; his wife loves it. Home has a different meaning for everyone. In the end, because of Oliver feeling towards NYC, his wife had to move away from her comfort. She sacrifices for her husband’s wants; she was forced in a way to move away from her life without any choice. Although she does try to be a supported wife it obvious, she hates it. However, despite all the horrible conditions of the farm, Oliver kept saying he will fix it. He looked at all the positives of moving into Green Acres. Moving to Green Acres changed Oliver’s personality because, in the beginning, he looked very mean and grumpy, but he was very happy in the end. Displacement takes form in various ways and it was shown in these three different shows.