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Analytical Essay: Our Very First Show

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At some point everyone likes to get a good laugh while watching a comedy. The hit series, Full House, would be an excellent situational comedy to watch. Lead actor, Danny is going through a rough time and needs help. Full House is filled with laughter and also a bit of seriousness at some points. In the first episode of this series, “Our Very First Show”, Danny’s wife has recently passed away leaving him to take care of their three kids alone. For the past three months, Danny’s mom has been helping him with everything that has been going on. It’s time for his mom to head back to her house now, so Danny’s brother in law, Jesse, and friend, Joey, move in with him to help raise his kids: DJ, Stephanie, and Michelle. With Jesse and Joey moving …show more content…

The purpose of the natural and bright lighting is to make the viewer feel optimistic about the future of the show. Similarly, the producer included a laugh track to set the mood for the viewer. It makes the humerus parts stand out more than they already do. The music in this episode is upbeat except when Danny and the girls are talking about their mom, Pam (“Our Very First Show”). In this episode of Full House, there aren’t many gender stereotypes. The main one that viewers will notice is that Jesse and Joey, two young guys, don’t really know how to deal with children. Another stereotype in this episode is that the little girls just want to play girly things such as ballerina (“Our Very First Show”). Though many shows don’t show realistic things, Full House does express a few. While watching, the viewer will notice the guys holding drinks, hearing a baby cry, and changing diapers. Most shows don’t portray that people actually drink/eat things and that babies don’t need their diaper changed. Along with expressing reality, the viewer is able to notice that Full House was made in 1987 based on what they wore, their hairstyles, and the old wooden look inside the house. It’s also evident that this episode was made in the 1980s is because there is no new technology being shown (“Our Very First

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