An analysis on the TV show Modern Family

The diversity of the families in today’s modern society doesn’t always hold to the past values that are represented in “The Walton’s”. The television show portrays wholesome, healing, spiritual, and uplifting values of the family that are rarely seen in modern families. Religion was a major part of living in the early 1900’s; love, morality, and a deep respect for others were learned in infancy. Today, religion still plays a large role in families, but not to the same extent. Morals and values have become less and less a part of our busy world, or perhaps they have just changed to adapt to modern beliefs. Priorities have changed from those that were upheld in the days that families lived through the Great Depression. In the show, the family made loving, difficult, sacrifices for each other, encouraged education,

The T.V show " Girlfriends" is very eye catching for young women between the ages of 16-35. It deals with girl related issues, for example: what am i going to wear on my first date, or do i look fat? These are some of the topics friends talk about. The show is based on four African American women who have been friends since early childhood, it takes place now in the present. The girls are in there mid-20's-early 30's. The characters names are Jone, Tony, Mya, and Lin. Some of the topics which they talk about include marrige, finnancial problems, legal issues, children, and fashion. Jone is a highly known attourney, Mya is Jone's secretary, Tony is a real estate agent, and Lin is a free soul.

Sitcoms are an American staple, a fantastic pastime, and an in-depth look into current family values and standards. The United States Census Bureau defines the family as two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption residing in the same housing unit. This definition works well as a marker of internal family status, but it is a very limited definition of a family. Sociologists commonly extend the definition of family to include persons who provide one another with intimacy, emotional support, and love as it is a better representation of the families we have seen in the past few decades. Two beloved sitcoms, Friends and New Girl, each center around the lives of six main characters and how they form family in the late 90s and the

Family Guy, an animated sitcom about a New England family and their everyday dilemmas, is a way for viewers to see the comedic side of a dysfunctional family. The Griffins consist of Peter and Lois, the patriarch and matriarch, and Meg, Chris, and Stewie are the children(Family Guy). Every character is different from the next character. They are also weird in their own way. The television show itself displays feminism, structuralism, and gay and lesbian criticism. Each character in the show also displays those criticisms in a certain fashion. Family Guy can be offensive to viewers with its satire, and the way the show delivers its message can make the family and the other characters in the show seem dysfunctional.

Married with Children aired between 1987 and 1997. The comedy television show was based on a dysfunctional American family featuring Ed O’Neill, as Al Bundy, and Katey Sagal as Peggy. In the episode, Married without Children, Al and Peggy enjoy a weekend getaway while their neighbors babysit their children, Kelly and Bud. The episode displayed some communication technologies available at the time. The Bundy’s and their neighbors had rotary phones, but cable was not available to them. A 21st century version of Married with Children would be very different than the original because of changes in technology and the way in which people communicate.

The traditional American family comes from the 1950s, when TV shows like Leave It to Beaver and Ozzie and Harriet were released. They were the model to follow and create the family that the myth promotes. Parents happily married, nice house in suburbia, and a harmonious home are common traits of the model American Family. The myth of the American family creates a template for other families to follow; however, it only reflects to Caucasian families and creates a disappointment on today’s society.

In this paper, I will compare two artworks that share a similar theme of the portrayal of family meals. Also, I will evaluate a contemporary issue shown in artwork that relates to the theme of family meals. The first work of art, The Merry Family was painted by Jan Steen in 1668 and in this painting, it depicts the theme of the portrayal of a family meal in a joyous and amusing setting, but Steen was known for integrating subtle hints into his work. These hints warned the viewer about what is depicted in the painting. The second work of art, The Potato Eaters was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1885 and it depicts the portrayal of a family meal but in a more straightforward and somber setting. Van Gogh wanted to truthfully depict the people and their lives. My comparison of the two, chosen artwork will show how they may share a similar theme of the “portrayal of family meals” but differ in the meaning, tone and emotion being projected by the artists. I will also explore how this theme is expressed in modern artwork, particularly Eric McCandless’s What ‘Modern Family’ Says About Modern Families.

As Stephanie Coontz explains in her essay “What We Really Miss About The 1950s,” these shows set a precedent for how a family is to act. If the Taylors (Home Improvement 1991-1999) or the Andersons (Father Knows Best 1954-1960) are behaving a certain way, then surely that is how all American households are supposed to function. Gary Soto describes this phenomenon in his own life in his essay “Looking for Work,” where he documents how his younger self thought that the first step in the path for his family gaining prosperity was to get his brother and sister to wear shows at the dinner table just like they did on television. The challenge with this concept of television mirroring real life is that it simply cannot be true for most

To start off, Modern family is a show that started that in 2009 that falls within the genre of American sitcoms. Blending the idea of sitcoms with a family orientated plot, this show has been very popular among television audiences. As the title claims, the show tries to portray modern families. The family is made up of an older white male, and a younger Colombian trophy wife and her son from her first marriage. There is also another family consisting of a hard working dad, an over controlling mom, and their three children. Lastly, there is a family which consists of gay co-parents and their adopted Vietnamese child. While these family structures appear to be modern, the gender roles presented within the structure suggest something different.

As I mentioned in my first media assignment Reality television shows are unconventional, but have been become the most popular shows on the television in our society. Nowadays the media wants reflects how families really are in society. There are different kinds of families with different diversity. From a very young age, the media influence us and put an image or a perception in our mind of a family. Over the years, the idealized version of a family has changed.as we have noticed family dynamics have changed over time from strictly patriarchal to more of egalitarian.Millions of people in our society now days believe that more Tv programs bring out more violent. Some people believe that it could be because of poor parenting or the way media is showing poor parenting on television to new generations. I think that’s undeniable. I think the show called “The Brady Bunch” was a great example of good parenting. I choose to analyze the show called “the Brady Bunch” this is a situational comedy show which began in the late 1960s . this is a man name mike brandy and his wife carol. Both of them are widowed and have children from their previous marriage. This show is about a family and how they all live together. This show takes a look at the socio-cultural perspective in a marriage and two parents raising children in one household. For a show which was shown on television the long time ago is very surprising because it brings the issues

The show was launched on February 23, 2009. Jay Pritchett sits at the head of a large and unique family full of drama, love, and compassion with good times and not so good. Jay is now in his second marriage. He marries a young beautiful woman. By the name of Gloria she has a 12 year old son whose name is Manny. There are many misunderstandings and culture crashes between them. But also “sweet victories”. Jay has a grown daughter Claire who is married to Phil. They have three children Haley who is the eldest although they try to have an open trustworthy relationship with their children it is not always easy. This is because Haley is growing up a little too fast and her love life is humorous at times. There middle child is Alex she is way smart. Then there is the youngest who is all over the place Luke. Jay’s Son Mitchell also Claire’s brother is busy with life raising his adopted daughter Lily with his partner Cameron. As they have a very different personality these men try their best to keep family close and solve issues with love. The fashion in this show is very diverse everyone has their own way of dressing it all depends on their personality. Although it is nothing like the 70’s show The Brady bunch it shows that people have always been able to express themselves in color and pattern. The role of men in modern family is very different than in the Brady Bunch this is because Modern family Bring out the new culture and

With the changing generation the institutions built up the next ideal family, the Brady bunch. But with this family came some confronting circumstances for the typical family of the working class dad, stay at home mother and two children in their white picket fenced home. The institutions knew that everyone would not instantly connect this family, as they were not classified as a ‘normal’ family. Instead they were made up of two broken families coming together to create a new one. By the use of powerful propaganda techniques such as ad nauseam and emotional appeal the institutions were able to manipulated the audience into loving them.

What was your favorite childhood T.V. show? My favorite childhood T.V. show was Full House. I watched Full House all the time when I was younger. Once i got home from school or had free time i would watch it if it was playing on T.V.

Today society displays greater diversity within households. Most American households are now non-traditional or unconventional. Non-traditional or unconventional families include; single parenthood, singlehood and LGBT relationships. Modern family is a comedy exploring the different “modern” families. This show explores a huge unconventional family through a gay couple, made up of Mitchell and Cameron, and their adopted daughter Lily; a straight couple comprised of Phil and Clare, and their three children, Luke, Alex and Hayley; and a multicultural family which is comprised of Jay and his much younger wife Gloria and their son Manny. Modern family explores how the present day family is defined and , modern America means for family members. Despite Modern family’s groundbreaking success in representing non traditional families, the show continues to reinforce heteronormative values through stereotypes of queer identity in regards, gender roles within the relationship, gay adoptive parents and gay marriage.

Modern Family is a sitcom that first aired in 2009 that focuses on many prevalent issues including cultural differences in families. The US was a nation founded upon immigration and now embraces the term as “melting pot” (National Review). The Pew Research Center reports that currently about ten percent of children are mixed race (VOA News). Many children have the influence of two or more cultures within their families. Yet the influence of culture can extend in the environment as well. Growing up with Chinese parents but living in America I can feel the impact of both cultures and I am appreciative of both. There are moments in Modern Family where we can see both the “melting pot” of the Delgado-Pritchett marriage and the tension caused by the different cultures, and I find there are reasons why the sitcom portrays both perspectives.