Ideology and American Television: Analysis of Nip/Tuck

To start, the film seems like your basic run-on-the mill coming of age tale with a group of teenagers growing up to desire more after they graduate high school. However, there are various more themes discreetly displayed throughout the runtime of the film. For example, one central sociological overtone of this film is Marxism. With this overtone, it becomes possible to view this light-hearted and comedic movie in a

The American dream is an example of a national spirit that represents different ideologies. The set of ideas may be of democracy, equality matters, liberty, rights, and opportunities. The American dream believes in freedom for prosperity and success for its citizens. The idea suggests that upward social mobility for individuals can be achieved only through hard work. In a story done by George Saunders, the American dream is exemplified in several instances. The author, George, tells the story of contemporary America through a diary. The main character in the story is a father to three daughters. The family’s struggles are examples of how individuals will go extra miles just to provide for their families and also

This movie explores issues of greed, human relationships, betrayal and redemption, personal innocence and responsibility as well as the effects on the human mind

The parallels between the theme of the film and rising fears of communism and related topics of concern during that time are captivating. Communism was an ideology originating in the Soviet Union with the ideas of establishing a

The ideals and the reality of the American Dream are clearly exemplified in the protagonist of the

This movie is a great example of social groups, leadership, culture, norms, society, nature and nurture, and social lives. This movie represents how the American culture chooses our social class in society. Some sociologists believed that lifestyle choices are an important influence on our social class position (Giddens, 209). Our class position is the way we dress, where we eat, where we sleep, and how we relax (Giddens,

This film highlights the flaws of humanity in a western world. The films ability to touch on topics of classism, prostitution, and alcoholism makes the content mature and unlike typical western films. This revolutionary and innovative western created a foundation for many future films. The sophistication of the content, and lack of adherence to the production code makes this film an “adult”

. . I’m gonna be a daddy” (Wilson 1997). Troy tells his wife this as he begins to explain the affair he has been having. Troy then begins to explain that he had the affair because he felt a sense of freeness: “I ain’t got to wonder how I’m gonna pay the bills or get the roof fixed. I can just be a part of myself that I ain’t ever been” (Wilson 1999). Troy explains that he has an affair because it takes his mind away from the everyday pressures of the duties he has brought among himself. Because of Troy’s irresponsible actions, he is left to care for yet another child without having enough money to care for the child properly. To make matters even worse, Troy’s mistress dies while giving birth to his child leaving his wife to care for the baby he had out of

In 1992, Jean Murray Walker, in her essay, “High Fantasy, Rites of Passage and Cultural Value”, wrote that “children growing up in American Society experience everywhere around them the collision of powerful interests and values. Even though they may be nurtured within a family structure, chances are they are NOT indoctrinated into a clearly defined community of values.” (Walker 109) Instead, “materialism prevails, and popular fantasy - in which good (us!) prevails against evil (them!) - is standard fare.” However, Walker contends, and I agree, that “the best fantasy provides something more, and presents complex and clearly defined values, not vacant symbols of of the powerful versus the powerless.” (Walker,

     This film presents an individual that chooses not to conform to modern society, and the consequences of that choice. The main character

The American dream is easily the greatest of any American tragedy. Once one of the most noble and sought after ideas, now only a simple idea cast aside by differing virtuosos in differing professions.

     The corruption of idealism by wealth can be seen throughout the film, especially through the thoughts

This sharp criticism of the capitalistic society may not be unique to this film, but it is poignant and powerful as ever, as we see the direct results of the company’s

The purpose of my essay is to examine the how “Community” manipulates genre, and whether or not this show can be defined as a Sitcom. My aim is to take a look at the television series through its construction and the way in which Community plays with different genres. I will also examine the way conventional genres are not considered in this show, by looking at the use of intertextuality, the identity of the characters and the narrative of the show.

I think the underlying problem that is demonstrated in the film is the failure of people to look past the faultlines of color and culture. I think this is