Malcolm In The Middle Tv Analysis

A hotheaded mother and an immature father try to do the impossible, raising four mischievous boys, who challenge the game of life day by day. Malcolm in the Middle TV is a sitcom unlike other family orientated series since each episode corresponds with real world problems the household face but reach solutions in an unorthodox manner. Lois and Hal, the mother and father, are pushed beyond their limits as they try raising four boys, Francis, Reese, Malcolm, and Dewey. Furthermore, the eponymous is the middle child of the three brothers whom live at home (Reese is the oldest and Dewey is the youngest). The family encounters unpredictable complications that, once they surpass, they find themselves in another situation that is different from the rest as they come. The original and whimsical storyline of Malcolm in the Middle captivates an audience of a wide variety since the series is based on relatable situations. From rough-housing, to pranking, or …show more content…
Simultaneously, the camera zooms in on one of his eyes and the picture turns black. At this point, the theme song concludes with the phrase, “life is unfair.” Further dissecting the introduction of how the visual and word play impersonate in what way Malcolm truly endures the amount of obstacles, not only is he pushed to overcome, but his family as well. The phrase “life is unfair” represents no matter how great of an effort they put towards accomplishing a goal, there will always be a downfall to their plan. They must repeat failure before succeeding which does not seem fair to their ambitions. No matter to what extent the family strives to operate they will always end up to be dysfunctional. Fully breaking down the short clips and segments of the opening, Malcolm presumes the mindset for he is stuck in the middle of his family torn between practical and