College can be rough. You get asked the same questions get asked of you over and over again: “what’s your major?” When you answer that question, the other person usually stereotypes you into that major, deciding what kind of person you are based off of what you chose to study. While this may be annoying, I decided to use these stereotypes for good and apply them to characters from one of the best TV shows, Bob’s Burgers.
The Sciences: Tina
Tina lives in her own world of fantasy while the real world may remain somewhat of a mystery. Lucky for us, Tina is curious about the world much like you have to be in the science fields. Each great scientific discovery has started with a simple question, which Tina has a lot of.
Psychology: Linda
Linda thrives on small talk and, much like psych majors, always tries to find out what people want and how they can get it. She sticks with Bob through thick and thin, cares for her sister Gayle even when she is delusional, and always supports the kid’s dreams. Linda is possibly the most caring Belcher and will do anything to make the people in her life happy.
Music: Gene
It is no question that Gene is musically talented. Throughout the show we have seen him make up songs, write jingles, and even star in his own musical. He is overly dramatic and like many music majors I know, he is a free spirit and is not afraid of what people think about him.
Education: Bob
Much like the future educators of the world, Bob has a large capacity for patience. However, his patience is frequently tested by his friends and children much like a teacher's patience is tested by their students. Despite this Bob, and education majors, maintain sunny perspectives and face most everything with enthusiasm and earnest.
Business: Louise
Through the show we can see that Louise is highly motivated by money and always has a scheme to get money. She sells Andy and Ollie’s art and makes $200 and charges kids to use the look out she created over the nude beach. In this way, you could even consider her an entrepreneur.
Dance: Jimmy Jr.
Jimmy Jr. is the obvious choice here. His passion is dancing his feelings, though he is also capable of more, he knows where his heart truly lies. Much like Jimmy Jr. you can see dance majors dancing in most places on campus. Even in the dining hall.
Communications: Andy and Ollie
Andy and Ollie can finish each other's sentences and thoughts. They are in sync with each other just like a communications major has to be in sync with their surroundings. The communications field is ever changing and being connected is the way to do it.
Undecided: Gayle
Gayle is still trying to find her place in the world. People who go into school undecided are the exact same way. The world may seem big and scary but everyone finds their place in the world.