JEEZUS
Draft 2 of Paper 1
English 101
Family Guy: The Great Debate “It seems today, all you see, is violence and sex on TV.” We’ve all heard that line that comes at the opening of Family Guy. The popular satire show that divides opinion, even among people who seem to like the same things. Some call it an amazing illustration of our society, while others may deem it downright disgusting and offensive. While the general consensus agrees that the show itself has fallen off quite a bit in terms of its humor and context, there are still a good number of viewers who watch very avidly. Do these people ignore its shortcomings, or do other people merely act too sensitive when it comes to this show. In the story Family Guy and the Freud, Antonia Peacocke, gives a through take on the show and on her views about the show. She was initially turned off by the humor that is Family Guy. It’s likely that she is not the only person who would change the channel immediately, to ensure not a second’s worth of ratings go to this program which is notorious for its crude humor. However, many viewers continue to stay glued to this television program, utilizing their ability to think outside the box and appreciate the show’s content. After Peacocke’s brother and everyone else she knew, “were watching it religiously”, she decided to give it a chance. Much to her surprise, she found herself embracing its humor and paying closer attention to the creators’ intentions. If you have ever watched Family Guy, you were probably offended by something at one point in time; after all, from the naked eye, it can come off as rude and distasteful. The author says that, “we must draw a line”, however, if we enhance our perception and take a deeper look into the humor portrayed on the show, we can see that it draws on real-life situations faced by society every day. As we go further into the details of the author’s views, we notice that see is a little on the sensitive side. For example, she talks about
English 101
Family Guy: The Great Debate “It seems today, all you see, is violence and sex on TV.” We’ve all heard that line that comes at the opening of Family Guy. The popular satire show that divides opinion, even among people who seem to like the same things. Some call it an amazing illustration of our society, while others may deem it downright disgusting and offensive. While the general consensus agrees that the show itself has fallen off quite a bit in terms of its humor and context, there are still a good number of viewers who watch very avidly. Do these people ignore its shortcomings, or do other people merely act too sensitive when it comes to this show. In the story Family Guy and the Freud, Antonia Peacocke, gives a through take on the show and on her views about the show. She was initially turned off by the humor that is Family Guy. It’s likely that she is not the only person who would change the channel immediately, to ensure not a second’s worth of ratings go to this program which is notorious for its crude humor. However, many viewers continue to stay glued to this television program, utilizing their ability to think outside the box and appreciate the show’s content. After Peacocke’s brother and everyone else she knew, “were watching it religiously”, she decided to give it a chance. Much to her surprise, she found herself embracing its humor and paying closer attention to the creators’ intentions. If you have ever watched Family Guy, you were probably offended by something at one point in time; after all, from the naked eye, it can come off as rude and distasteful. The author says that, “we must draw a line”, however, if we enhance our perception and take a deeper look into the humor portrayed on the show, we can see that it draws on real-life situations faced by society every day. As we go further into the details of the author’s views, we notice that see is a little on the sensitive side. For example, she talks about