Kardashian Families In The 1950s

Throughout the years, the structure and definition of the word family has change in many households. Families and societies have evolved since the 1950’s and the images society has on families today are notably different than the ones Norman Rockwell envisioned back then. Families in the 1950’s were represented to society in the form of groups of people from the same ethnicity, the same religion, values, and vision. Today, some modern families are multiracial, multicultural and in some cases couples from the same-sex. The information people are receiving about families is presented to consumers by media kings. Media kings are icons of society and media who play a role in the culture and people’s minds. The Kardashian’s reality show, the Modern

Modern Familyis an American sitcom that has three different but related families. It is the story of a blended family in California; it includes stepparents, adoption, a gay marriage, and an interracial couple. In this sitcom the audience can see how gay families are brought and accepted into the modern family portrait. The idea of legalizing and accepting same-sex marriage brings the audience to the subject of American Principles. In the book Rereading America, there is an essay “The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage” by Theodore B. Olson he writes, “ Legalizing same-sex marriage would also be a recognition of basic American principles and would represent the culmination of our nation’s commitment to equal rights. 67 ” Another factor that makes this show so successful is the fact thatthe characters use media in the show. For example, in many episodes, they use tools like face time and social media t interact between their family members, which is how today’s families communicate. This makes this sitcom a real representation of today’s families and their dynamics. This sitcom also helps the way consumers perceive society. Even if some Americans may not support same-sex marriage, they are still able to fund enjoyment in characters such as the gay couple Cameron Tucker and Mitchell Pritchett on Modern

Back in the 1950’s, the media content was unrealistic. Today’s family media is harsh, violent, and real. The majority of the Americans can relate to what they see on the media. CNN reporter Lisa Respers France believes that “Modern Familyis a bit of a throwback because it’s both gently flawed and idealized”. She said. “The characters on there aren’t perfect, but at the same time there are people that the average viewer would love to have in their win family.” This means the concept of the perfect family changes every couple of decades. Today, our perfect family portrait is one with multiracial, multicultural and same-sex couples. Media is responsible for giving the consumer certain images and information. The fact they all are different gives the consumer a big picture about reality. Today, the society is a multiracial one. Everywhere the consumer goes will see families with same sex parents, adopted children, and many more variations. They are the truth representation of the modern American family. Media is showing a less idealized family idea with some extremes making all this information friendlier to the consumer. Basically the masses can find a family on the media that can relate to everybody. What is different from today than from the 1950’s is how honest we