Episode 3: Baby Shower -

A look at how Jan uses the baby shower as a performance of her new "perfect" life, contrasting with her chaotic reality.

How the social pressure of the shower forces characters to reveal their true allegiances. Option 2: The Satire of Motherhood (The Office) Episode 3: Baby Shower

The contrast between the expected joy of a new life and the looming threat of "the blade." A look at how Jan uses the baby

How the "pink and blue" decor often masks deep-seated marital issues or societal pressures (as seen in the Mad Men and Medusas analysis). Episode 3: Baby Shower

To make sure I’m hitting the mark, I’ve outlined three different essay perspectives based on the most likely cultural references. Option 1: The Political Intrigue (Born to the Blade)