1.
HOW IS THE WOMAN PORTRAYED IN SCANDAL ?

2.
SUMMARY
Introduction
I. A drama television series
II. Female characters
- Olivia Pope
- Abigail Whelan
Conclusion

3.
INTRODUCTION

4.
All around the world, Women have always and
systematically been devalued and debased,
politically, socially, economically, even in their
homes.
Gender inequalities are systematically to their
disadvantage.

5.
I. A DRAMA TELEVISION SERIES

6.
- Scandal is an American
television series created by
the American director and
screenwriter Shonda
Rhime,
- The series tells about the
professional and personal
life of the most powerful
names in the White House.

7.
II. FEMALE CHARACTERS

8.
- Olivia Carolyn Pope ( Kerry Washington)
• Pope is a crisis manager based in
Washington D.C
• A former lawyer and White House Aide
• An example for women of different
social classes.

9.
- Abigail Whelan (Darby Stanchfield)
• From Press Secretary to the
President’s Chief of Staff at the
White House.
• Victim of domestic violence.

10.
CONCLUSION

11.
Shonda represents her heroines as powerful,
intelligent and ambitious women. They fight to earn
respect despite inappropriate comments from their
male colleagues. They embody the hope that in a
near future, women and men will be truly equal.