Again George Costanza exhibits his desire to help and not be a colossal failure. Entering his future wife Susan's (Heidi Swedberg) uncle's store, he notices a security guard who is forced to stand on his feet. Feeling bad for him, he makes it a big deal to ask the security guard if he is comfortable and ultimately buys a chair for him; not with any ulterior motives but rather out of the goodness of his heart. Although in the end we know that the security guard falls asleep and lets Ross' get robbed (4:16-4:31), it is more important to note George's efforts than the outcome of them.
This further proves my point that George was not and is not a loser and some colossal failure. He proved to be kind and caring in his effort to let a hard-working man who protects others rest; in George's mind he deserved it. Often throughout class we mentioned how one of the major themes of the show is "no hugging, no learning" and that the characters are to remain cynical and mean but not George, not in this episode. He lets an issue most people do not think about haunt him and force him to do something about it for someone's gain other than his own. He is simply satisfied in seeing someone else take a break and relax rather than be forgotten about. George, being a little man himself, refuses to let others who have a small roll in society be taken for granted; maybe that is why he is so persistent in getting a chair for the security guard. Again, just because the idea backfired does not mean that George was not caring and sincere in his efforts. It sheds a positive light on his character in the rather humor noir motif that is Seinfeld.
This further proves my point that George was not and is not a loser and some colossal failure. He proved to be kind and caring in his effort to let a hard-working man who protects others rest; in George's mind he deserved it. Often throughout class we mentioned how one of the major themes of the show is "no hugging, no learning" and that the characters are to remain cynical and mean but not George, not in this episode. He lets an issue most people do not think about haunt him and force him to do something about it for someone's gain other than his own. He is simply satisfied in seeing someone else take a break and relax rather than be forgotten about. George, being a little man himself, refuses to let others who have a small roll in society be taken for granted; maybe that is why he is so persistent in getting a chair for the security guard. Again, just because the idea backfired does not mean that George was not caring and sincere in his efforts. It sheds a positive light on his character in the rather humor noir motif that is Seinfeld.