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I'm a blogger at https://pamsteapot.com/. Pour yourself some tea and crank up the Vivaldi as we discuss The Office. We’ll discuss metaphors, character development, archetypes and other sophisticated topics. We’re The Virtual Finer Things Club, and we welcome everyone.
creed bratton scuba
July 11, 2020June 15, 2021 Jennifer Creed Bratton

Scuba Diving with Creed Bratton

You can’t believe you let your coworker, Creed Bratton, talk you into paying hooky from work and going scuba diving in Lake Wallenpaupack.

get the girl
June 26, 2020March 27, 2021 Jennifer Andy Bernard, Erin Hannon, Get the Girl

Get the Girl: Why This Office Episode Flopped

Shortly before I graduated from college, I stopped watching the weekly Office episodes released on Netflix. It was Season 8, and the show was heavily focused on Erin and Andy.

erin-hannon
June 7, 2020April 17, 2021 Jennifer Erin Hannon

Erin Hannon: An Office Character I’d Want to be Friends With

Erin and Andy are walking through the dump searching for the sales leads Michael lost when Andy comments that it’s chilly. Without hesitation, Erin gives him her jacket.

cafe disco
May 26, 2020March 26, 2021 Jennifer Cafe Disco

Why Cafe Disco got me Hooked on The Office

The latest episode was called Cafe Disco. I decided to start with this episode rather than the pilot because it sounded fun and innocent. It turns out, it was.

dwight-schrute
April 25, 2020August 7, 2021 Jennifer Dwight Schrute

The Story of Dwight Schrute Retold as ‘The Hero’s Journey’

In this post, you will find an explanation of how Dwight fits the description of a classic hero, and you will also find a retelling of the story of Dwight in the form of “The Hero’s Journey.”

threat-level-midnight
April 18, 2020March 27, 2021 Jennifer Michael Scott

Threat Level Midnight & The Value of Art

Based on Michael’s experience with his dream, I outlined several signs you can look for to determine if your dream is destroying your life or enriching it.

Toby-Flenderson
April 4, 2020March 27, 2021 Jennifer Toby Flenderson

5 Things Toby Flenderson Teaches Us About Introverts

There are many stereotypical introvert traits that Toby possesses, which makes me wonder if the writers of The Office intended to leverage the introvert stereotype for the sake of humor.

jim and pam fight
March 22, 2020March 25, 2021 Jennifer Jim Halpert, Pam Beesly

One Major Reason for Jim and Pam’s Fight

There are many decisions that ultimately led to this fight, but in this post, I want to talk about another decision that led to the fight: Jim’s decision to not put too much thought into his career ambitions while he is crushing on Pam.

michael scott
March 22, 2020November 10, 2021 Jennifer Michael Scott

Why do People Like Michael Scott?

The writers of The Office had a few tricks up their sleeves – they gave Michael a few very admirable traits, and they even managed to make the audience sympathetic toward him in certain cases.

jim's pranks
March 21, 2020August 7, 2021 Jennifer Dwight Schrute, Jim Halpert

Are Jim’s Pranks Mean?

I’m not talking about pranks like the stapler in Jell-O, but I am talking about pranks like the one involving the purse girl.

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