The Politician Blog Post #3
Episode 2 of The Politician ends with Payton and his friends discovering that Infinity does not have cancer. This moment is pivotal because it could mean a lot of damage to Payton's campaign but he is also conflicted about whether to handle the situation with compassion or like a politician.
Episode 3 begins with a flashback to a conversation between Payton and River about one year ago. Payton expresses his nervousness about his upcoming debate and River teaches him a breathing exercise to help calm him down. River also tells Payton that he'll be in the front row, cheering him on. This moment between the two conveys the belief River had in Payton and when it flashes forward to the present, Payton is doing the same breathing exercises River taught him.
Privilege is a prominent theme throughout the show and the way in which it is displayed is outrageous. When Payton gets waitlisted for Harvard he is dismayed. The deans of the school have a meeting with him and tell him that if he donates money, they will allow him to attend Harvard. Payton feels insulted because he wanted to get in on his merits. He plans a meeting with the deans and tells them that when his father dies, he will become the sole recipient of his father's fortune and using that as leverage, he gets himself admitted to Harvard. The privilege in every aspect of this situation is blatant but not entirely shocking. Without the privileges, Payton and the other characters in the show are given several privileges that allow them to lie, cheat, and buy their way into whatever they please.
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River saw that Payton was a good person but Payton couldn't see it and now that the truth about Infinity is about to come out, Payton has to remember River and the person he thought and knew Payton was. Payton has an ongoing inner struggle about doing what is right and doing what is best for his campaign.
Episode 3 begins with a flashback to a conversation between Payton and River about one year ago. Payton expresses his nervousness about his upcoming debate and River teaches him a breathing exercise to help calm him down. River also tells Payton that he'll be in the front row, cheering him on. This moment between the two conveys the belief River had in Payton and when it flashes forward to the present, Payton is doing the same breathing exercises River taught him.Privilege is a prominent theme throughout the show and the way in which it is displayed is outrageous. When Payton gets waitlisted for Harvard he is dismayed. The deans of the school have a meeting with him and tell him that if he donates money, they will allow him to attend Harvard. Payton feels insulted because he wanted to get in on his merits. He plans a meeting with the deans and tells them that when his father dies, he will become the sole recipient of his father's fortune and using that as leverage, he gets himself admitted to Harvard. The privilege in every aspect of this situation is blatant but not entirely shocking. Without the privileges, Payton and the other characters in the show are given several privileges that allow them to lie, cheat, and buy their way into whatever they please.
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