“All in the family” was a popular family sitcom in the 1960’s. While it’s focuses and motives may be different from modern family dramas, it still has creates a channel for discussions of values, beliefs and ideals just as modern shows do. One family based show that I watch is “Modern Family.” “Modern Family” includes many of the same topics that “All in the Family” did. One topic that was displayed very differently in both “Modern Family” and “All in the Family” is homosexuality. On “All in the Family,” the idea of homosexuality is tabooed, but displayed in such a way that opens it up to discussion and questioning. People in the 1960’s had not accepted that being gay was not a choice, and say homosexuality as something to be hidden and frowned upon. While homosexuality is also discussed in “Modern Family,” it is done so in a very different way. The son on the show is openly homosexual and has a happy family with his partner and his newly adopted daughter. Unlike on “All in the Family,” homosexuality is not frowned upon but rather displayed in such a way that reflects the values of our time. It is becoming much more common and accepted for homosexual couples to live together happily and even start families. “All in the Family” is the same as “Modern Family” because it gives a medium of discussion for topics such as homosexuality. It is different because the way that it presents the topic is a reflection of the values of the time period the show is set in. Issues that “All in the Family” dealt with include the lack for understanding of homosexuality. In modern times, the majority of people understand that homosexuality is not something to fear. However, in the show the father is disgusted by the idea of homosexuality, and even seems to fear it as a disease. In “Modern Family,” the issues discussed about homosexuality is not exactly the nature of the orientation itself, but rather the dynamics of a homosexuality family once it is established. On “Modern Family,” the homosexual couple often struggle with roles of parenting and household responsibilities. While both shows discuss one of the same topics, the understanding is much different.
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