Analysis of Glee Serial Episode One

Recently, Glee may become one of favorite TV serials to be watched, especially in Indonesia. Glee is a television serial which is directed by Ryan Murphy. Ryan Murphy is one of the popular directors in Hollywood. Hence, in my opinion, his film is good. Then, it is not doubted. Actually, Glee seems like sinetron in Indonesia. However, Glee is a television drama musical serial, so that the genre of this serial is musical.  Glee offers 22 episodes in one season, and every season has theme which represents the story and songs. Nevertheless, I would like to analyze Glee in the episode one based on its stars and characters, settings and sounds, and plot.

            In the episode one, it shows the stars that play in Glee indirectly. It means that the stars are explained by the way they act. The stars are divided into two kinds; teachers and students. First, Will Schuester (Matthew Marrison) is a McKinley High’s Spanish teacher. He is a kind, tidy, and helpful person who has a wife named Terri Schuester (Jessalyn Gilsig). He also becomes a teacher in glee club. Moreover, there are Sylvester (Jane Lynch) and Emma Pillsburry
(Jayma Mays). Sylvester is a head coach of “Cheerios” cheerleader who tells Schuester that the glee club will be cut if it does not place in regional.  While, Emma Pillsburry is a counselor teacher who loves cleanliness and has special feeling for Will Schuester. It is proved by her acting that she always uses plastic to hold her meals. Besides, she keeps her feeling for Schuester. It can be seen from her eyes. Jayma Mays succeeds to describe her acting.

            For students, there are several actors and actresses. The main actress is Rachel Berry which played by Lea Michele. She is an ambitious person; has a beautiful voice. She sings beautifully like birds do.  She has special feeling for Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith), a star quarterback of the school’s football. Nonetheless, he has had a girlfriend named Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron), a head of “Cheerios” cheerleader. Kurt Hummel which started by Chris Colfer is a soprano singer in glee club. I know that from his voice which is in high range. Moreover, from her outfit, he looks like a “gay”, and he is fashionable. Others students are Tina Cohen-Chang (Jenna Ushkowitz), is an Asian and Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley). Last, Artie Abrams (Kevitn McHale) is a paralyzed and geek person, but he is a guitarist in glee club. All these stars have unique characteristics, so it can be the positive value for this serial.

            This part explains about the setting and sound. Many scenes of Glee episode one is done in parts of school, such as field, auditorium, class room, and head office.  Some scenes are done in a house, such as Rachel, Schuester, and Finn’s house. Moreover, I think, it has realistic setting and lighting. It has good quality lighting. Sometimes, in some scenes or in screen there are back sounds. The back sounds or music is not familiar. I guess that those are original music made only for this serial. In addition, despite the fact that this serial is drama musical, there are some songs which are sung by students. They are familiar songs, such as “On My Own’, “I Kissed a Girl”, “You are the One that I want”, “Don’t Stop Believing”, and so on. Those songs make viewers enjoy watching it.

            Talking about its plot, Glee episode one has suspense techniques of plot. At the inciting part, Will Schuester takes over the Ryerson’s (Stephen Tobolowsky) job as a music teacher in glee club. Then, he opens recruitments for those students who want to be a part this group. At first, there are only five students which want to joining with glee club; meanwhile, making a group should have six members. Then, Will finds Finn, and he persuades Finn to join glee club by a ancaman. On the other hand, a head master says to Will that glee club is not allowed using auditorium anymore until Nasionals; if they do well in Nasional, they may keep the auditorium. This becomes the development part of plot.

            The climax comes from Will who decides to leave glee club because of his family. Terri Schuester tells him that she is pregnant. Will thinks that he should look for other job in providing his family. After that, he fills out job application for an accounting firm. When Emma tries to ask him in order to go back to his job, Rachel and her friends always practice without Will in preparing Nationals. Finally, Emma fails in persuading Will. As Will leaves the school, he hears the students sing “Don’t stop believing” which was released by Journey in the auditorium. At that time, he makes new decision which he will stay and help student in order to go to Nationals. It is gives commotion feeling enough.

            To sum up, Glee episode one in season one is a good beginning of serial. Murphy as director succeeds to make people, especially me addicted to his serial. Not only he directs it well, but also the songs which are provided are easy listening. He describes all stars and setting clearly. Besides, it is an interesting serial. However, some languages are difficult to understand and viewers should open the dictionary. Last, it can inspire people in order they still keep struggle in everything. Consequently, this serial is suitable to be watched.

Created by: Ririn Astrina Putri