The Characters:
Susan
“
It was common knowledge on Wisteria Lane that where Susan Mayer went, bad luck was sure to follow. Her misfortunes ranged from the commonplace, to the unusual, to the truly bizarre.”
— Mary Alice Young
Neurotic, ditzy, clumsy, geeky. Take your pick. Lovelorn single mom Susan is desperate to settle down with a good man. She thought Mike was it, until he turned out to be a killer. Now it could be Ian. But if he is, you know it won't be easy.
Quotes
To Mike: "I'm mad because I like you so much without really knowing anything about you."
"This dress is riding up as it is. If I walk any faster, it's going to be Happy Valentine's Day for everyone."
"Edie'll get there at five forty-five, which means her breasts will arrive at five-thirty, so I should shoot for five."
To Edie: "Oh, good! Then you'll be prime meat picking when you go to jail!!"
To Edie: "Oh, you know what? It wasn't until your rotten nephew came to town that Julie was a perfect kid. And now she's lying and scheming and having casual sex! She's just a boob job away from being you!"
(on the phone), "Hi, Kurt, Susan Mayer. You did my wedding invitations. Ah, I’m gonna need another batch. Exactly the same. Only change the name Ian Hainsworth to Mike Delfino. Long story. Call me!"
“
It was common knowledge on Wisteria Lane that where Susan Mayer went, bad luck was sure to follow. Her misfortunes ranged from the commonplace, to the unusual, to the truly bizarre.”
— Mary Alice Young
Neurotic, ditzy, clumsy, geeky. Take your pick. Lovelorn single mom Susan is desperate to settle down with a good man. She thought Mike was it, until he turned out to be a killer. Now it could be Ian. But if he is, you know it won't be easy.
Quotes
To Mike: "I'm mad because I like you so much without really knowing anything about you."
"This dress is riding up as it is. If I walk any faster, it's going to be Happy Valentine's Day for everyone."
"Edie'll get there at five forty-five, which means her breasts will arrive at five-thirty, so I should shoot for five."
To Edie: "Oh, good! Then you'll be prime meat picking when you go to jail!!"
To Edie: "Oh, you know what? It wasn't until your rotten nephew came to town that Julie was a perfect kid. And now she's lying and scheming and having casual sex! She's just a boob job away from being you!"
(on the phone), "Hi, Kurt, Susan Mayer. You did my wedding invitations. Ah, I’m gonna need another batch. Exactly the same. Only change the name Ian Hainsworth to Mike Delfino. Long story. Call me!"
http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/primetime/desperate_housewives/whos_who/susan_mayer
how is Susan represented?
Susan is represented as always needing a man in her life otherwise she does not feel stable-in other words, she is 'desperate'.
Clip of Susan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKDyH6EUBa4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKDyH6EUBa4
Gabrielle
“
I should have seen how unhappy she was. But I didn't. I only saw her clothes from Paris, and her platinum jewelry, and her brand new diamond watch. Had I looked closer, I'd have seen that Gabrielle was a drowning woman, desperately in need of a life raft. Luckily for her, she found one.”
— Mary Alice Young
Gabrielle, a retired model in her late 20's, married Carlos Solis for money but found satisfaction with John Rowland, her teenage gardener. She questions her relationship with Carlos, commenting once that she loved him and all her teenage fantasies had been fulfilled, yet she still wasn't happy
This Hispanic princess won't let anything come between her and what she wants. Self-centred, manipulative, over-sexed - butter wouldn't melt in her mouth… because she'd never let anything that might ruin her pint-sized perfection near her.
"Before we got married, we made a deal, remember? No kids!"
Manipulative & conniving:
Bree:”Girls, you don’t understand. This poor kid is scared out of his mind”
Gabrielle: “oh, for gods sake Bree. You’re a woman. Manipulate him. That’s what we do.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Solis
http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/primetime/desperate_housewives/whos_who/gabrielle_solis
Lynette
“
I should have seen how unhappy she was. But I didn't. I only saw her clothes from Paris, and her platinum jewelry, and her brand new diamond watch. Had I looked closer, I'd have seen that Gabrielle was a drowning woman, desperately in need of a life raft. Luckily for her, she found one.”
— Mary Alice Young
Gabrielle, a retired model in her late 20's, married Carlos Solis for money but found satisfaction with John Rowland, her teenage gardener. She questions her relationship with Carlos, commenting once that she loved him and all her teenage fantasies had been fulfilled, yet she still wasn't happy
This Hispanic princess won't let anything come between her and what she wants. Self-centred, manipulative, over-sexed - butter wouldn't melt in her mouth… because she'd never let anything that might ruin her pint-sized perfection near her.
"Before we got married, we made a deal, remember? No kids!"
Manipulative & conniving:
Bree:”Girls, you don’t understand. This poor kid is scared out of his mind”
Gabrielle: “oh, for gods sake Bree. You’re a woman. Manipulate him. That’s what we do.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Solis
http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/primetime/desperate_housewives/whos_who/gabrielle_solis
Lynette
“
She used to see herself as a career woman, and a hugely successful one at that. She was known for her power lunches, her eye-catching presentations, and her ruthlessness in wiping out the competition. But unfortunately for Lynette, this new label frequently fell short of what was advertised.”
— Mary Alice Young
Another ‘Housewife’ as she stays at home and looks after the kids.
Stereotype of mothers as being drained out both physically and mentally.
Frequently harassed mother of three terrifying boys, Lynette still manages to be the most real of all the housewives. She's down to earth in the extreme, except when she takes her sons' ADD medicine to cope with her demanding life.
"Are you saying I'm a bad mother?!"
"Are you saying I'm a bad mother?!"
http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/primetime/desperate_housewives/whos_who/lynette_scavo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynette_Scavo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynette_Scavo
Bree
“
...Everyone on Wisteria Lane thought of Bree as the perfect wife and mother. Everyone that is, except her own family.”
— Mary Alice Young
Bree is recognized for her perfectionist attitude and work ethic, which at times borders on neurosis and obsessive compulsion.
Brittle, frigid, uptight, Bree is more concerned than all her neighbours about keeping up appearances. Late husband Rex tried to get her to unwind, but she couldn't identfiy with hanky-spanky. So she's turned to alcohol to deal with her problems.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdmp2Mr2yLQ
-Perfect ‘Housewife’ as she is forever cooking and cleaning (typical stereotype).
-Very ladylike and her appearance is immaculate.
-Very family orientated. Hide stories which might make her family look bad
-Perfect ‘Housewife’ as she is forever cooking and cleaning (typical stereotype).
-Very ladylike and her appearance is immaculate.
-Very family orientated. Hide stories which might make her family look bad
Edie
Edie has one of the worst representations of a woman as she is knows as the local ‘hoochie’, because she is old, not married, was seeing Susan’s ex husband and never seems to have long relationships.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZMXx77uF_c
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