1 How do different forms of entertainment media (like TV, movies, video games, comic books, etc.) create and re-create cultural values related to gender, race, ethnicity, social class, and technology? What do fictional worlds, societies, technologies, and creatures tell us about our own society and the values we hold? Are the cultural values expressed accurate reflections, or are they more like the distorted reflection of a fun house mirror? Do they reinforce the status quo or challenge cultural
to one another. For instance take Family Guy, which is a sitcom about of a middle-class family, and The Simpsons, which also a sitcom about of a middle-class family. To show the similarity and different of these two sitcoms, I will compare and contracts two episode; episode 1 of season 1 of the Family Guy and episode 3 of season 1 of The Simpsons. I claim that both Family Guy and The Simpsons have similar aspects, which are the theme, style of comedy, the fathers, and their family. Most shows have
In today’s society, a minstrel show would unquestionably be pointed out as a racist act. However, if stereotypes were used in comedic TV shows it becomes more uncertain as to whether or not it is appropriate. With the popular use of satire in the current pop culture, the line between racism and harmless satire is harder to define. Shows like Family Guy play on a lot of racial stereotypes but do not always receive attention on those jokes. The show is often written off as just a raunchy animated show
The Simpsons How does a television series keep going in this time of ever changing network schedules and shows that grow stale after twelve weeks? The Simpsons have not only lasted, but it has also become a staple of American life. Many tribute this longevity to the witty and hilarious satire that is present in every episode. By using incongruity, sarcasm, exaggeration, and other comedic techniques, The Simpsons satirizes most aspects of ordinary life, from family, to TV, to religion, achieving the
The Simpsons as a Sitcom "The Simpsons" is an example of an American sitcom. A sitcom is situation comedy, which is when the same setting and same characters appear in every episode. Examples of sitcoms are programs such as "The Crosby Show" and more recent sitcoms such as "Friends". Sitcoms surfaced in the 1950's in America showing the "ideal" family. Slowly sitcoms started to show the reality of life and dealt with social issues such as divorce and unemployment. Sitcoms
For Major Paper 1.0, I am describing the use of language in the American sitcom The Goldbergs. The Goldbergs is a television show on the network ABC. It is about a family living in the 1980s. Each episode is narrated by the main character Adam. Adam and his family are based on the producer’s crazy family. The show is the producer, Adam Goldberg reliving his childhood during the 1980s. As a child, Adam had a VHS camcorder that he used to record several points in his life. Adam lives with his mother
One More Cultural Divide TV shows like Family Guy and The Simpsons have the classic stereotypical outcast character. Usually this character is outcast because of their intelligence or odd way of thinking. I always seemed to identify with that character. I was not the only one in my family that thought that those characters and I shared a resemblance. As a fact my brother used to call me Meg all the time. My family always saw me as strange. For example, I liked to read and I cannot remember the last
It is safe to credit SpongeBob SquarePants as one of the most iconic cartoon television shows of the 20th and 21st century. From youths to adolescences, the show serves a wide audience internationally, influencing next generation minds everywhere. Unfortunately, SpongeBob SquarePants holds countless deep messages that most viewers neglect. The creator of the show Stephen Hillenburg implements philosophical ideas throughout the show to deliver a grand message and warning about war. Bikini Bottom,
I watched the first 15 minutes of the Criminal Minds pilot. Like other crime shows, the killer/enemy is introduced in the very beginning and law enforcement are quickly put on the task, the show spans for about an hour, and a mix of diverse characters for the cast. Some aspects of the show are reminiscent of the work place drama where the viewer is set in the middle of the FBI and observes the relationships and their changes. We see the relationships between the characters and see how they act according
Name Teacher’s name Course Date Family Guy Evaluation Argument. Family guy is one of the most famous adult TV animation at the moment. The show is based on an American Family living in Rhode Island. The father of the family is called Peter Griffin and the mother is called Lois. The parents have two teenage kids, namely Chris and Meg. They also have a dog named Brian. The dog is particularly smart. The family has also adopted a mutant baby called Stewie who is always trying to get rid of his parents