tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post4982297601940355867..comments2023-09-13T06:52:12.060-07:00Comments on TV Criticism 2014: Modern Family: Reinforces and Challenges Gay StereotypesMishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06778861458627181101noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-11267253548099481682014-03-30T09:07:33.196-07:002014-03-30T09:07:33.196-07:00I have never watched Modern Family but have always...I have never watched Modern Family but have always thought of it as a somewhat progressive show with its portrayal of almost realistic families. They definitely follow societal stereotypes not just with the gay couple but also with Jay and his hot, young, new wife (which of course tends to be the stereotype or assumed for a man after divorce of loss of wife is the want for a newer younger wife). You have such a valid point with Modern Family's following of gay stereotypes but also their breaking of known stereotypes. Great discussion!molly smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379673415015214777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-50297697587854940602014-03-27T20:22:06.516-07:002014-03-27T20:22:06.516-07:00I LOVE Modern Family! This blog is very well writt...I LOVE Modern Family! This blog is very well written and provides great insight into the constraining and reinforcing stereotypes that Modern family portrays. When I first started watching Modern Family I did notice how Mithell and Cam reinforce Gay stereotypes. But it is interesting to see how they actually challenge Gay stereotypes throughout the rest of the series. This is something I never noticed! You are right, however, about how their monogamous relationship challenges the stereotype that gay men are not monogamous. Great Work! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15757692469745556183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-58990815359423212652014-03-25T11:47:40.279-07:002014-03-25T11:47:40.279-07:00I love watching Modern Family, and I agree with ev...I love watching Modern Family, and I agree with everything you've said. I especially love how Cam is portrayed as the more "feminine" partner in the relationship, that he is a farm boy and has a strong interest in football. It shows viewers that just because someone is gay, that the stereotypes are not always present in their personality. However, I do feel that Cam and Mitchell's stereotypes make the show what it is today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866749284680692660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-53552202920446733172014-03-20T13:46:47.481-07:002014-03-20T13:46:47.481-07:00Your points are great, I think having a show like ...Your points are great, I think having a show like Modern Family really does show how society has come a long way by becoming more accepting of gay relationships and the forming of family with same-sex parents. And like you mentioned, it shows a different representation rather than the 'typical' just looking for a hook up gay representation that previous shows had given. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415272526065435989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-34721199137340221982014-03-13T14:37:12.099-07:002014-03-13T14:37:12.099-07:00This is very well written and I love the points th...This is very well written and I love the points that you made. I avidly watch this show and think it is interesting how they decide to portray their relationship. One thing I think is very interesting to look at is how Eric Stonestreet plays the stereotypical flamboyant one in the relationship but the actor is actually married to a women in real life, where as Jesse Tyler Ferguson plays a less flamboyant gay man and in real life the actor is gay.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09321414234772246076noreply@blogger.com