Narrative Coherence: Jersey Shore

In class last week we watched a clip of Jersey Shore (might I add I am not a fan, sorry) as an example to describe the narrative section from the different rhetorical perspectives. In the words of Dr. McCauliff, “Thank you, Walter Fisher, for your ideas about the narrative perspective.” Throughout this entire lesson, the section about the narrative coherence is where I believe Jersey Shore fits in the most. Based upon coherence and how the characters act in a reliable fashion, I believe Nicole and Mike fit their roles well in the show. We as viewers expect Nicole, or “Snooki”, to get drunk and completely embarrass herself in every way imaginable. We find it entertaining that the most unattractive is probably the most “entertaining” in the house. Her antics and ways of having fun make her enjoyable to the millions of viewers who watch Jersey Shore. The same is for Mike, or should I say “The Situation”, is known as the buff ladies man. He takes longer than a woman to get dressed and go out to the club. He is always looking for a girl or girls to bring back home after a fun night at the club. He is always attempting to out do all the other guys in the house by bringing home the most ladies and having the best story to tell when the ladies come over. So again, we as viewers expect him to act as such because that is what he presented to us in the first two seasons. So, if he all of a sudden changes his actions we as viewers may not be as interested in him or even Snooki. Should this change occur then our interest in the show may decrease and so will Jersey Shore ratings.