Olivia Pope's Scandal

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Political movies and television shows being developed in the 21st Century have immensely grown in popularity, often focusing on various scandals in the government or other historic events. The popular television show called Scandal, takes the viewers on a journey through various events that can occur in the White House on a daily basis. Olivia Pope, a former White House Communications Director for the White House, has created a crisis management firms with a handful of associates who call themselves “gladiators”. Since serious matters of any kind concerning the government or political figures can occur at any moment, Olivia and her associates work together to protect public images from having their reputations harmed. Whenever there is a moment of crisis, Olivia Pope is just a call away from solving your problems in a moments notice. Various issues have been discussed in Scandal regarding the fight for political power, deaths of foreign officials, the rigging of the show’s President Fitzgerald Grant’s two elections, murders and adulterers within the government, and legislative issues like Planned Parenthood. One thing that I have enjoyed the most on …show more content…

The affair between the two began prior to President Grant winning his election, but it comes to a crumble when their relationship is exposed to the nation. This is a reference to the Lewinsky sex scandal back in 1998, between former President Bill Clinton and White House employee Monica Lewinsky. This event soon led to his impeachment called on by the House of Representatives, but was never found guilty of any impeachable actions. In regards to Grant’s and Pope’s affair with each other, Pope handles it in a way that appeals to the citizens of the U.S. by portraying herself as a kind and educated

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