Sex and the City, one of my all-time favorite shows, has very memorable characters within the story. It follows a group of four women, all about the same age, who go through their busy and emotional lives in New York City and the challenges they face as the show goes along.
Each of the women within the show have varying ways of living and lifestyle choices, which I think makes them the perfect group of gals to relate to. It is easy to relate to each of them as their lives play out throughout the duration of the show.
The confidence of Samantha.
There is never a dull moment when Samantha is on the screen. She holds the utmost confidence even when facing a challenging time in her life. To have the level of confidence and nonconformity she has would be a dream to me.
Throughout the show, it is shown that Samantha doesn’t live by the views of other people and does things that make her happy, even when it isn’t always the best idea.
The selflessness of Charlotte.
SATC is all about the troubles faced in life and how they make us grow as people. Charlotte’s selflessness is a prime example.
Although she is from a well-off home, she grows as a person into the down-to-earth woman she is towards the end of the show. Of course, still enjoying the finer things in life, she changed from the more proper person she was into an open-minded version of herself.
Her once judgmental ways loosened up, and she let go of her old ways of looking at people’s situations.
The legal knowledge of Miranda.
Miranda’s legal career and knowledge of all things under that umbrella define her character immensely. Not only is it an impressive trait, it is something I wish I had in myself.
She can be cynical at times, but I can relate to her hatred of men. She has a bad past and keeps her best friends in check that they need to focus on their own lives rather than how men in their lives view them.
Absolutely nothing from Carrie.
Although the main character of the show, I wish to not have any of her characteristics. Carrie has some favorable traits, but she is easily one of the most emotionally immature TV show characters out there.
If I were to take something from her, it would be her audacity and her shoe collection, of course.
No offense to Sarah Jessica Parker, but my goodness, Carrie is a very frustrating character. Throughout the show, I find myself yelling at the TV, questioning the choices she makes in most parts of her life. The ever-increasing debt and financial irresponsibility, poor taste in men, and selfishness of her character enrage me.
Out of all the characters, the one I mostly relate to is Charlotte. I can connect with her want for the ideal man and romanticizing life. I like them all, but she is easily my favorite.