Scrubs is a comedy series focused on the career life of J.D, a young doctor striving to advance his medical profession at the teaching hospital as he copes with the staff and patients. This topic demonstrates the character archetypes in the movie and how they are exaggerated and changed to enhance the comedy.
Bob Kelso is the head of medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital for the initial seven seasons until he decides to retire. As the boss, he is portrayed as self-centered, unfriendly, and unkind, mainly motivated by the hospital’s decisions instead of its well-being. However, he sometimes has a gentle side and was always there to assist when the staff needed him. The janitor is the hospital’s caretaker, and an occurrence in the first episode reveals an antagonistic connection between J.D. and him, which continues throughout the movie. This lousy character tends to capture Janitor’s insulting jokes on J.D; however, he has severally displayed that he has a soft side.
John Michael J.D. Dorian is the movie’s warrior and storyteller. He is a young aiding medical practitioner who starts as a staff intern. Throughout the series, he must confront challenges that need him to develop and enhance to become the best doctor he can be. Eliot Reid is also an intern who later becomes a private physician. She has a romantic relationship with J.D., which eventually leads to marriage. She portrays a lost soul character because of her naivety and innocent look. Most of her pride is centered on demonstrating herself as honest as a doctor and as an individual. Christopher Turk is J.D’s best friend and maintains a good relationship with his girlfriend, Carla. Turk always makes every effort and works hard to ensure that his colleagues like him. He later becomes a teacher at Winston University while continuing with duties as a surgeon.
Perry Cox is an attending doctor and residency manager at the hospital. Even though he can be strict, he is a robust role model for different actors in the series. Cox is one of the best and most humorous characters and a charmer throughout the series. He is also committed to his patient’s well-being and usually shows concern. Carla Espinosa is the nurse in charge at the hospital and Turk’s girlfriend. She is dictatorial, strong-willed, and intimidating; however, she acts as a role model and a mother to the interns, motivating and counseling them.
Some characters were exaggerated and changed to enhance the comedy. For instance, Eliot is a lovely person initially; however, certain features of her role, such as her naivety and innocence, are changed during the show. This includes improving her social skills, making her a better person, and being an entertaining character to watch. Consequently, Carla is stubborn and unbearable throughout the drama with her domineering and bossy attitude. Carla gradually gets better as she gets along with J.D. as a mother figure to him and has a good relationship with Turk. Besides, there is Elliot, whom Carla initially dislikes, but later they become friends. Each of these characters positively contributes to Carla’s life in becoming a better person.
Dr. Kelso is a cruel person, although as time goes by, there are several ways in which he changes for the better. During his tenure, he demonstrates his softer side; for instance, he is forced to retire, which emotionally affects him. Viewers also see that Kelso has personal life and friends, such as his gardener. Additionally, he is seen having lunch with his friend in the park. He also gives true love to his dog; therefore, watching most of his private life contributes positively to the character. Cox has a crush on Carla at the beginning of the drama and gets jealous of Turk, who tries to win her love. Cox eventually relinquishes his feelings towards Carla, making him stronger on his own and supporting her relationship with Turk.
References
Mblount03. (2017). Scrubs S01E01 My First Day [Video]. YouTube. Web.