Are sitcoms simply mindless entertainment? Do they explore scenarios similar to what their audiences' would experience? Do any make social or political comments? Do they have any messages? Or are they a simple form of entertainment to distract us from our lives?
2007-05-11 23:35:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
the question isnt my own, its an essay question for uni. I know theres deeper meanings to sticoms than jst something to laugh at, i just wanted to get an idea of what other people thought. thanks for the replies
2007-05-12 14:09:31 · update #1
I do think sitcoms mimic some situations that we experience in the real world and they are entertaining to a lot of people but I do feel that producers/directors/writers use sitcoms as an outlet for their own social or political agenda simply by including them in the storyline in a way that 'favors kindly' their cause.
2007-05-11 23:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by ☼♫Hmm..Interesting♪☼ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was younger, I found a bit of solace in watching sitcoms. As I've grown older, (I'm 26) I can't help but view them as a waste of time. TV in general kills conversation and can distract one from the things that are much more meaningful in life.
2007-05-12 00:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situation Comedy. All in the Family and MASH were groundbreaking social commentaries in the guise of humor. I Dream of Jeannie was escapism at it's finest. You can't lump the entire genre into one category any more than you can lump all humans into one label. I would suggest you go back and look at the genre more critically and reform your question once you have given yourself the opportunity to define your topic.
2007-05-12 03:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by MUDD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sitcoms are important for the vacant masses to understand societys moral lessons, conviviality and congeniality. As painful as they maybe to normal folk, they do however give the masses direction and purpose in life as well as providing conversational matter in those awkward quite moments. added to this they allow psychotic and schizoprenic people an avenue in which to hallucinate that they have "friends".
2007-05-11 23:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sitcoms are humorous escapism while soaps are dramatic escapism and both are considered entertainment
2007-05-11 23:41:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have quit watching them because they want to make political statements that are liberal.
2007-05-15 14:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋