As part of your homework over the Christmas holidays you will be analysing two sitcoms. You already have your analysis worksheets. In addition I want you to think about the following:
1. How do sitcoms represent minorities such as gay people or black people? How are Chinese people portrayed if at all and if not, why not?
2. Should sitcoms be allowed to be offensive to some groups in society, after all isn't that what makes it funny? It is said that we live in a "free" country but is there a line that should not be crossed when dealing with certain subjects? Can't humour be found in all situations and therefore be "fair game"?
1. How do sitcoms represent minorities such as gay people or black people? How are Chinese people portrayed if at all and if not, why not?
2. Should sitcoms be allowed to be offensive to some groups in society, after all isn't that what makes it funny? It is said that we live in a "free" country but is there a line that should not be crossed when dealing with certain subjects? Can't humour be found in all situations and therefore be "fair game"?
