Full House: Gender Theory

There are many TV shows that one can simply pick to watch but this show was one of the most beloved by the people. Full House was one of the most family oriented and bubbly show that one can stop to watch. The T.V show Full House ran for about 8 years and many of their cast members are still relevant today. Using gender theory to analyze Full House, is evident that the show challenged society's traditional idea of gender roles. Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s it was rare to see the shifts of gender roles being aired on TV. Full House is about a sport broadcaster whose wife died and was left with three daughters to look after. Danny is the father name and he needs help raising his three little girls. Danny seeks the help from his brother in law known as Jessie a rocker and his best friend Joey who is a struggling comedian. The show continues to focus on the lives of these three men who take on female roles when taking care of the three girls. …show more content…
I found this to be a great choice because Danny who is the father of the three little girls plays a big important role in challenging the gender idea. For this essay, I will be using Purdue Owl questions in “Gender and Queer Theory” in relation to the show. For example, “What elements of the text can be perceived as being masculine (active, powerful) and feminine (passive, marginalized) and how do the characters support these traditional roles? ” . In the show Full House Danny is seen playing both the feminine role and masculine role during the TV show. He always tries to learn enough about the female but never lets it overcome his masculine side. All of the men in the TV show Full House inhabit some kind of female status throughout the series that becomes evident as the seasons continue. All in all, I believe it really emphasizes on the gender theory and focuses on important aspects of