Written Analyses
The theories that seem to best relate to Modern family are stereotypes, Icons and routines. The show has based most of its scripts on the stereotypes that the American society and culture are full of, it has made jokes out of positive and negative stereotypes. The fact that gay marriages are allowed in some states has given the show even more of a standing ground as it was one of the first shows to show to gay men living together as a normal couple, with one man working, and the other man being a home maker, and raising their adopted daughter. More stereotypes such as the older man with his Hispanic young wife have also shined a light on a realistic part of American culture, but yet it is still somewhat of a taboo to fully accept in the society, (J. Grabert, 2011).
The most interesting findings from my analyses is that there are formulas in which most shows, movies, video games and websites are created and set up. It was really an eye opener that most of the movies that I have watched have a theme whether they are action movies, romance movies or comedy shows, most have a stereotype that is played up, followed by a hero, or icon that carried the show for the audience to either identify with or want to immolate, (R.B. Brown, 2005).
Going forward I will think of popular culture as so much more than music, movies, and art, but as a part of the American society that still stretches around the world. I will also remember that popular culture has contributed to the growth of technology, savings of lives, raised awareness for human right and global issues. Popular culture is a part of what molds the society, our personalities and our livelihood.
Reference
Grabert, J., (2011). MLB ABC’s Modern family. Retrieved June 6, 2012
Brown, R. B, (2005). Profiles of popular culture, Wisconsin
Petracca, M., Sorapure. M., (2012). Common Culture: Reading
Popular culture, New Jersey : University of California at Santa Barbara
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