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Sam: masculine qualities- yelling at Freddie, plays pranks on Freddie, “tom-boy” qualities Freddie: technologically advanced, submissive to girls Carly: attractive, Freddie has crush on Carly so is willing to help her in any way, advises Spencer in decisions, star of online show, obviously wealthy by looks of apartment, clothing, etc., Spencer: skilled at video games, skilled artist, random talents
 * __Characteristics Defining Power Roles of Individual Characters__**

In the episode “IStage an Intervention”, Carly has to stage an intervention for Spencer’s addiction to a video game. She is depicted as having the obvious power role in this episode because she has to intervene on Spencer’s behavior, persuade the adult client to give Spencer more time to complete a sculpture and then helps Spencer to make the sculpture. She uses her powerful media role on ICarly to have her viewers help to find a famous video game player. Also Sam demonstrates a power role over Freddie when she plays pranks on him- however Freddie answers back with an ultimate prank. Freddie demonstrates a role of power with his knowledge of technology- however his skills are constantly belittled by the girls. Freddie is also submissive to the girls, especially Carly because of his attraction to her. I will need to find more episodes to develop more “power” characteristics that are depicted on the show. I want to find motifs and repeated actions of the characters. Specifically I will take notes on these questions:

What superior qualities does each character possess? Which character demonstrates a powerful role in this episode and how? Do certain characters demonstrate power over other characters and how? What words/dialogue is used to demonstrate power? What actions depict power?

I found a few articles that may be helpful to my research. One is titled “Gender Stereotypes in Advertising on Children's Television in the 1990s: A Cross-National Analysis”. Dealing with power relationships, I believe it will be important to study the specific characteristics as they relate to gender.