I cannot believe our semester is coming to an end already! I really enjoyed this class and will miss it a lot! I know I will continue to sub-consciously analyze media and the real meanings of everything that we watch. For this last post, I decided to write on a show that I was just recently introduced to, called Modern Family. This show is on ABC and plays true to the title, it follows three families that really are the definition of modern. One (above, on the left) follows an older, financially stable man, with his money interested girlfriend and her son. The middle family, a husband, wife, and their three children appear average from the picture, but among a teenager who cannot stop texting and the couple trying to keep romance alive, they demonstrate modern conflicts. The family on the right consists of two gay partners, and their newly adopted child. I find it interested that only 1 of the show's 3 families are indeed married, which seems strange at first, but then when thinking of statistics that is the most realistic. I love the diversity of the show among the 3 couples also, that way many people have a reason to watch it. I cant wait to watch more of it and I hope others will give it a chance also!
I've never seen the show before, but it certainly does sound very well rounded as far as families go these days. The only thing I think they are missing would be a divorced couple. I don't know if the wealthy man's girlfriend is divorced or just a single mom, but I think it would relevant to include a family that has joint custody over their kids or something along those lines. It just seems to be the norm for kids. Even my family was like that. Other than that, it does sound like a good show to start watching if only to see what kinds of situations each family gets into. :)
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