Giovanna Truong
There is a new genre of television that seems to be taking the world, or better yet the internet, by storm: scamming and failed business ventures. You may be asking yourself: “What could possibly be interesting about scamming?” Well, for one, the genre gives an entirely new perspective on class consciousness. Second, sometimes it’s just fun to watch the objective ‘villain’ work so hard to achieve their goals. Series like “Inventing Ana,” “The Dropout” and “WeCrashed” provide these exact conditions for an entertaining watch. They’re the perfect representatives for this year’s new television series that desperately want to put character studies at the forefront of their narratives.
The first show that really tackles the idea of scamming in all of its glory is Shonda Rhimes’ “Inventing Anna.” The series follows the story of the journalist, Vivian Kent, as she attempts to uncover and write an article about Anna Delvey — or Soroken … whatever you want to call her — a socialite who schemed the New York elite out of thousands if not millions of dollars. The episodes are divided into the specific individuals that Anna has scammed. All while having catchy music and hilariously ridiculously curated outfits for Delvey — because why shouldn’t a…
