Family Guy Analysis
Family Guy, an animated sitcom produced by Seth MacFarlane, has humored millions of viewers since it first premiered in 1999. It captivates viewers through its satirical content, which not only tackles issues that are prominent and relevant to its audience, but also entertains them. Despite the initial cancellations of the show, Family Guy has successfully been revived and continues to maintain steady viewership. Matter of fact, it has been nominated for numerous Emmys, the most notable being Outstanding Comedy Series. It also won a multitude of awards for best Animated Show. The show continues to successfully address topics in a humorous and insightful way and is currently airing its fourteenth season. One topic that Family Guy frequently
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Fox premiered the edgy-animated comedy in 1999 and cancelled it in 2003 after three seasons among multiple controvercies stemming from criticism that it was too offensive for network television.
Network brass changed their minds after “Family Guy” DVD sales went through the roof and a well-rated run of syndication airings on Adult Swim. Fox brought the Griffin family in 2005 and the show is still going 12 Emmy nominations later.
It sheds light on a new perspective because rather than focusing on the obvious ideas that have already been established, the producers of Family Guy satirize the issue by highlighting the less prominent issues, which proves to be quite insightful and intriguing. Typically, when the issue of racism/white supremacy is addressed, the focus is always on how white people are dominant and powerful. Family Guy, doesn’t do that, but instead focuses on how white people actually fucking SUCK ASS and that in some cases, it’s the black people that are racist. three seasons among multiple controversies stemming from criticism that it was too offensive for network …show more content…
The episode’s plot centers around Peter’s son, Chris, and Jerome’s daughter, Pam. Chris and Pam develop an interest in one another and start a blossoming romance. However, the plot thickens when Jerome discovers their relationship and sternly disapproves of it because he doesn’t “want Pam dating a white boy” (“Baby Got Black” 9:10-9:12). This particular scene sheds light on a scenario that is not frequently seen. In most cases, it is the white person that is racist toward the black person because that is what we are accustomed to as a society. However, it is not the case in this scenario and “Jerome turns out to be the racist one” (Thurm). After hearing Jerome’s remarks, Peter goes on to say, “Jerome, you’re a racist,” to which Jerome responds, “Black people can’t be racist” (“Baby Got Black” 9:12-9:22). This is significant because as a society, we put a great amount of emphasis on how white people are the superior race and black people are the inferior minority because that is how it is laid out in our history. There is no doubt that this was once a valid ideology but we have departed from such thinkings so having this mindset in the present time is flawed. It is highly problematic because it has come to a point where we may overlook or even permit a black person to be racist because they have been oppressed for centuries
Fox premiered the edgy-animated comedy in 1999 and cancelled it in 2003 after three seasons among multiple controvercies stemming from criticism that it was too offensive for network television.
Network brass changed their minds after “Family Guy” DVD sales went through the roof and a well-rated run of syndication airings on Adult Swim. Fox brought the Griffin family in 2005 and the show is still going 12 Emmy nominations later.
It sheds light on a new perspective because rather than focusing on the obvious ideas that have already been established, the producers of Family Guy satirize the issue by highlighting the less prominent issues, which proves to be quite insightful and intriguing. Typically, when the issue of racism/white supremacy is addressed, the focus is always on how white people are dominant and powerful. Family Guy, doesn’t do that, but instead focuses on how white people actually fucking SUCK ASS and that in some cases, it’s the black people that are racist. three seasons among multiple controversies stemming from criticism that it was too offensive for network …show more content…
The episode’s plot centers around Peter’s son, Chris, and Jerome’s daughter, Pam. Chris and Pam develop an interest in one another and start a blossoming romance. However, the plot thickens when Jerome discovers their relationship and sternly disapproves of it because he doesn’t “want Pam dating a white boy” (“Baby Got Black” 9:10-9:12). This particular scene sheds light on a scenario that is not frequently seen. In most cases, it is the white person that is racist toward the black person because that is what we are accustomed to as a society. However, it is not the case in this scenario and “Jerome turns out to be the racist one” (Thurm). After hearing Jerome’s remarks, Peter goes on to say, “Jerome, you’re a racist,” to which Jerome responds, “Black people can’t be racist” (“Baby Got Black” 9:12-9:22). This is significant because as a society, we put a great amount of emphasis on how white people are the superior race and black people are the inferior minority because that is how it is laid out in our history. There is no doubt that this was once a valid ideology but we have departed from such thinkings so having this mindset in the present time is flawed. It is highly problematic because it has come to a point where we may overlook or even permit a black person to be racist because they have been oppressed for centuries