The perfect Glee episode.

This season of Glee has tried to make every episode a lesson from a Sociology of Diversity course. Each week New Directions shows us how to overcome being different with the help of pop songs and the best of friends you can find in Ohio.

This past episode began discussing what I hope to be the plot for next week, privilege. During “Born This Way”, Rachel takes Quinn with her to her plastic surgeon, with hopes to copy her petite nose. As they sit in the waiting area, they have a fun discussion on privilege, without really talking about it…

R: So, what’s it like? Looking like you look.

Q:  I pretty much have a warped sense of the world. Being a hot 17 year old, you can get away with or do what ever you want. So I pretty much assume that everyone is nice and accommodating. 

Thank you Quinn for being so honest! It is important to note that earlier in the episode we hear that Quinn is running for Prom Queen and is a “perfect” size 2.

30 Rock also explored the beauty club effect in Season 3 with the episode “The Bubble”.  Liz Lemon deals with Dr. Drew Baird, played by the lovely Jon Hamm, by trying to break that bubble and show him the real side of life. While 30 Rock, tackled the issue with hilarity and finesse. I expect the same from Glee.

I want Glee to tackle an episode that has those privileged folk discussing what being privileged means to them. How easy their lives are and how different it would be if they had issues like Kurt, Mercedes, Santana and others. It’s not that I hate the show and think they aren’t doing enough. It is exactly the opposite. I see how they are pissing off the Conservative Right and I feel like they can piss them off even more. I want them to create more social change, especially since the show has such a large young following.