In certain scenes the family members say or do interesting things that normally people would not do unless for entertainment purposes. Still with the scripted events and parts of the show the family members still stay true to themselves and present their true personality and character on screen. They maintain how they would usually act in real life amongst each other. The subject of the show follows the life of these “red necks” and reveals their culture for the viewers. The show does present stereotypes of what red necks would be, but it does not show the family in a negative light. This show gives a good representation of “red necks” because it allows outsiders of the culture to not believe in the bad stereotypes associated with that label. Many stereotypes against red necks are that they are stupid inbred racists that are white trash. This is not true in the Robertson family many of them are educated with college degrees, but maintain a humble outdoor life because that what they like. Phil the patriarch was raised to live off the land and loved hunting and that is what he taught his kids to do to. He also enculturated his kids to be kind and humble. This is why Willie and his brothers do not represent the bad stereotypes associated with red necks. The viewers see a southern family that may have some old fashions views, but have great values like having a united family. In the television show people see the life of these southern people and the silly things they like to
In certain scenes the family members say or do interesting things that normally people would not do unless for entertainment purposes. Still with the scripted events and parts of the show the family members still stay true to themselves and present their true personality and character on screen. They maintain how they would usually act in real life amongst each other. The subject of the show follows the life of these “red necks” and reveals their culture for the viewers. The show does present stereotypes of what red necks would be, but it does not show the family in a negative light. This show gives a good representation of “red necks” because it allows outsiders of the culture to not believe in the bad stereotypes associated with that label. Many stereotypes against red necks are that they are stupid inbred racists that are white trash. This is not true in the Robertson family many of them are educated with college degrees, but maintain a humble outdoor life because that what they like. Phil the patriarch was raised to live off the land and loved hunting and that is what he taught his kids to do to. He also enculturated his kids to be kind and humble. This is why Willie and his brothers do not represent the bad stereotypes associated with red necks. The viewers see a southern family that may have some old fashions views, but have great values like having a united family. In the television show people see the life of these southern people and the silly things they like to