Additionally, the other characters in Zootopia such as “Chief Bogo: head of the Zootopia Police Department, Mayor Lionheart: the noble leader of Zootopia, and Assistant Mayor Bellwether: a sweet sheep… who constantly finds herself under foot of the larger-than-life Mayor Lionheart” (“Walt Disney,” n.d.) are all alike to humans. Officer Clawhauser: the chubby and charming cheetah who loves to eat donuts, Finnick: a fennec fox who is the partner in crime of Nick Wilde, and Flash: “the fastest sloth
In the comic series, Modern Family, the show depicts the lives of three families including interracial, homosexual and heterosexual families who all come together at the end of the day because of their love for one another despite their differences. Although the families are quite contrary views on various topics, the show successfully intertwines their lives allowing viewers to obtain a new perspective of family life from the show character’s point of view. In Jennifer Posner's excerpt, “Ghetto
A fair number of people often dismiss cartoons as “just for kids”, however, a fair amount of these “children’s shows” are actually more mature and more engaging than most live action “adult” television shows out there today. A perfect example of this is Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time, which concerns the post-apocalyptic adventures of a boy and his dog on an Earth that has been inhabited by all kinds of magical creatures – from vampires to candy people. As the seasons go on, its characters are revealed
The Bernie Mac Show’s Correlation to Families The Bernie Mac Show is relatable to the modern day family. The synopsis of the show is: the famous comedian is granted custody of his sister’s three children after she is sent to rehab for her drug problem. Vanessa, Jordan and Brianna are moved from Chicago to Los Angeles to live with their “Uncle Bernie”, who has a more traditional way of raising children. Although never raising nor having children of his own, he and his wife Wanda do they best they
couldn't get aired on TV for a while is If You Wish Upon A Weinstein. This episode has insults towards stupid people and it has constant stereotypes towards Jews. The whole episode is literally about saying all Jews are good with money. While shows like Simpsons can go to episodes revolving around different people.
As for the depiction of American family, I would like to mention two TV series, Frasier of 1990s and The Middle Season of 2010s. These two TV series belong to different eras and different social classes, but the protagonists are white people and the core idea is the family with warmth. Frasier, one of the most famous comedies in the U.S., depicts the daily life of the Crane’s. Dr. Crane Frasier who used to be a psychiatrist moves back to Seattle after his divorce and hosts a radio programme to help
The analysis of the first episode of Family Guy is important in that, as Winckler puts it, the pilot of any series is representative of the whole program (44). The general atmosphere, the characters introduced, and a few catchphrases set the tone of the sitcom. Some cutaway gags appear, cultural references are made and a few borderline jokes are told, thus categorizing the show as an adult series. The pilot truly embodies these characteristics that will remain the hallmarks of the show. In the case
While there is no real environmental setting of the cartoon, the time period is of the present day. Due to this, the political atmosphere and physical surroundings of the cartoon consists of members of minority groups and those who are considered disadvantaged. The characters of the cartoon consist of Donald Trump, a disabled man in a wheel chair, an arabic man, an LGBTQ supporter, a woman peace activits or feminist, an African American reverend, and an elderly African American woman. Such characters
waiting to escape. We have had that anxious moment wondering if our paycheck would be enough to cover the bills or if there would be any money left over for food. These sitcoms take these situations and find humor in them. Shows like Roseanne and The Simpsons portray the struggles of the average American family living from paycheck to paycheck. Roseann was at its funnest when Dan and Roseanne quarreling about their finances. Often Dan was unemployed their family depended upon Roseannes paltry
For those who are fans of Matt Groening’s other show, The Simpsons, this does not come as a shock. Both series are known for breaking away from the usual comedy sitcom formula to instead focus on a characters emotional state through some dramatic trial, such as the episode of The Simpsons where Homer believes he is going to die in 24 hours, and so he spends the day doing what he wants. In Futurama, this tactic reaches new