Mothers and Fathers Portrayed in Media Haya Alfoozan Evelyn Ojeda Zixuan Wang Vanessa Torres

Introduction

TV fatherhood has traveled a circuitous path to reach this point. The earliest portrayals of dads were mostly simplistic and idealized, closely sticking to the script of what an ideal dad should be. The 1970s and '80s gave way to new family shows that mirrored our shifting society. Suddenly blended families, dual-income parents and work-from-home dads graced our screens. The late '80s and into the '90s featured the rise of the idiot dad. Martin says that in an attempt to counteract and ridicule authority and patriarchy, TV moms became overly strong and TV dads turned into buffoons. “The Simpsons” started a wave of deplorable, idiot dads (looking at you, “Family Guy”) who need more mothering by their wives than their kids. Homer Simpson (D’oh!) was more often seen drinking, belching and tripping up rather than doing any real parenting. Likewise, Al Bundy on “Married With Children” was another anti-dad who would rather be anywhere else than with his family. “Idiot Dad”

The Cosby Show” offered an updated version of “Father Knows Best.” television moms, Clair was strong, independent and an equal counterweight.where she shared economic and parenting responsibilities, while the character co-created and played by Bill Cosby maintained the role of the wise and loving father. In the show “Everybody Loves Raymond”. The mom, Debra, is the one who keeps the family together. "She thinks he's an idiot and tells him so," Roush says. "Dads used to rule the roost, but now they come home and are like, 'Oh God, what have I come home to?'"where the father characters presented as "suffering" the dad character, Ray Barone. The Rise of Strength of mothers

In the past fathers were the ones who has the full control of the house and responsibilities. now, most of houses share responsibilities and duties between mothers and fathers. people notice that the there was a big rise of women power in houses after women rights movement, which indicates that now most women work,have higher education and help with the household budget. Mothers vs Fathers

Q1: How Do You think Moms and Dads are depicted in television and films? A1(Jennifer): It varies, but usually the parents are portrayed as being realistic as possible where they either care a lot for their children or they don’t to the point where they’re not in the child’s life at all. A2(Sylvia): They are seen as the perfect family. Most of the time the father has a college education and a high paying job and the mother is employed only to keep busy and not bored. A3(Adrian): Moms are viewed as manipulative, dads are viewed as stupid or both of them don’t know what they are doing. Interviews: #1

Q2: Which parent do you think is represented more negatively in television and films, the mother or the father? A1: The father is mainly represented in a negative way because of the stereotype that they’ll usually leave their children A2: The father because they have such a stressful job they choose to relieve the stress by straying from the marriage which then creates a problem for the entire family. A3: The father because he is seen as a man child. Interview #2

Q3: Over the years, how do you think the mother and father roles have changed? A1: Over the years I believe that Television shows and movies have shed a light on how mothers go through a lot and do a lot for their children without needing a husband to maintain their family and be successful. A2: Recently mothers have been given more decision making power within the family. In the past mothers needed the fathers approval before doing anything. A3: The father is not as superior. The dad was usually the provider but now the parents are equal. Interview #3

The Caretaking Mother 00:40-1:40

Uncommunicative Dad The Judge

Snobbish Mom Pride and Prejudice

Just wrapping it up!

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