Question 1
“House Husbands” and “Man Men” are two TV dramas set in vastly different times and have almost no ideas or issues, they are essentially two pieces of media that contradict each other. Where “Mad Men” represents its male characters (exclusive of Salvatore “Sal” Romero, who acts in accordance with the expectations of heterosexual men) as the breadwinners of a household, making all the money and most of the decisions in the family and women are the caretakers and caregivers. This is the opposite of the first episode of “House Husbands”, where the men are shown as the caretakers and the women are the source of family income.
“House Husbands” is a flip on modern society where usually the husband will spend his time working to provide …show more content…
Many of which relate to discrimination of women, homosexuals, non-whites and Jews. Due to the time period the show is set in, women did not have it easy when trying to achieve what men could achieve with ease. As such, it is not uncommon to see the wife at home, cleaning up and raising the children, while the husband is out working. Men are displayed as very masculine, as well as very sexual – with many of them having mistresses or other sexual partners. In the first few episodes, infidelity is common and does not appear to be of much concern. There are three characters that do not fit the expected stereotype, such as a Jewish woman that owns a company, one of Don Draper’s sexual partners who does not conform to the “women are subservient to men” and Sal, who acts overly masculine, caused by his desire to fit in and keep his sexuality a secret. Another idea in “Mad Men” is that whites and people of colour, particularly African-Americans, are not allowed to interact unless the white person gives permission. This is something that wouldn’t fly in modern society, nor does it exist in “House …show more content…
In the very first episode, Joan Holloway instructs Peggy Olsen on what she must do as Don Draper’s secretary, such as no drinking or smoking, but instead maintain a desire to “please the boss.” Joan says to Peggy that “he may act like he wants a secretary, but most of the time they’re looking for something between a mother and a waitress.”, implying that she must use her gender to further her career with Don. Throughout the first episode, Don engages in sex with Midge Daniels, and appears to have no guilt about cheating on his wife Betty. This representation of relationships and male privilege is quite different from modern times, and if someone were found to be acting in this way, the reaction would be much worse than what is shown in “Mad Men.”
Women taking control of their sexuality was becoming more prevalent, as shown by Peggy getting a prescription for Enovid, a female oral contraceptive, which had only just been approved a few months prior. However, the doctor that prescribes the drug condescendingly remarks that if Peggy is “too loose and abuses it”, he will take away the prescription, as well as saying she will never find a
“House Husbands” and “Man Men” are two TV dramas set in vastly different times and have almost no ideas or issues, they are essentially two pieces of media that contradict each other. Where “Mad Men” represents its male characters (exclusive of Salvatore “Sal” Romero, who acts in accordance with the expectations of heterosexual men) as the breadwinners of a household, making all the money and most of the decisions in the family and women are the caretakers and caregivers. This is the opposite of the first episode of “House Husbands”, where the men are shown as the caretakers and the women are the source of family income.
“House Husbands” is a flip on modern society where usually the husband will spend his time working to provide …show more content…
Many of which relate to discrimination of women, homosexuals, non-whites and Jews. Due to the time period the show is set in, women did not have it easy when trying to achieve what men could achieve with ease. As such, it is not uncommon to see the wife at home, cleaning up and raising the children, while the husband is out working. Men are displayed as very masculine, as well as very sexual – with many of them having mistresses or other sexual partners. In the first few episodes, infidelity is common and does not appear to be of much concern. There are three characters that do not fit the expected stereotype, such as a Jewish woman that owns a company, one of Don Draper’s sexual partners who does not conform to the “women are subservient to men” and Sal, who acts overly masculine, caused by his desire to fit in and keep his sexuality a secret. Another idea in “Mad Men” is that whites and people of colour, particularly African-Americans, are not allowed to interact unless the white person gives permission. This is something that wouldn’t fly in modern society, nor does it exist in “House …show more content…
In the very first episode, Joan Holloway instructs Peggy Olsen on what she must do as Don Draper’s secretary, such as no drinking or smoking, but instead maintain a desire to “please the boss.” Joan says to Peggy that “he may act like he wants a secretary, but most of the time they’re looking for something between a mother and a waitress.”, implying that she must use her gender to further her career with Don. Throughout the first episode, Don engages in sex with Midge Daniels, and appears to have no guilt about cheating on his wife Betty. This representation of relationships and male privilege is quite different from modern times, and if someone were found to be acting in this way, the reaction would be much worse than what is shown in “Mad Men.”
Women taking control of their sexuality was becoming more prevalent, as shown by Peggy getting a prescription for Enovid, a female oral contraceptive, which had only just been approved a few months prior. However, the doctor that prescribes the drug condescendingly remarks that if Peggy is “too loose and abuses it”, he will take away the prescription, as well as saying she will never find a