Modern Family Cultural Similarities

In the show Modern Family on ABC there are several instances that happen in our culture now. Every time I sit and watch the show with my family, we always say that it hits close to home. Modern Family is a show about three different, but related families that face their own obstacles in unique, comedic ways. Each episode has a different conflict or situation that the families are facing and they are all very relatable to just about every family. 

Some shared meanings I perceive is: 

Running late to certain events. Married couples usually bicker back and forth about several different situations. Such as the dishwasher, cleaning the house, doing groceries, who is going to cook dinner, etc. One major conflict that they encounter is lateness. It is very common to have one spouse be late more often than the other.  For example, my father is very rarely ever on time. My mom constantly has to argue with him and tell him to get out on time. Usually there is a lot of honking involved while waiting for him in the car.

Sibling rivalry. Alex and Haley are sisters that live in the same household along with their parents and their younger brother. They are constantly bickering with each other. Alex is all about her grades and doing well in school while Haley is all about her looks and having a perfect social life. They are complete opposites and even though they love each other, they argue all the time. I personally am an only child, however I have several friends who have siblings that they bicker with.

 Father tries to act like a kid. Phil Dunphy is a fun, outgoing, caring dad that wants nothing more but the best for his kids. He will do just about anything for them and wants to keep them safe. Even though he is the dad, he tries to act “cool.” He is hanging on to his childhood and sometimes acts as immature as his kids. I can relate and perceive this as well. My dad is great, he is outgoing, caring, loving and would do anything for me. However, sometimes he acts like a big kid again. He is always up to date with the new technology and wants in on practically everything in my life. He will watch shows that younger children watch, such as SpongeBob and loves doing impressions. It is very common to see parents try and act younger than they actually are in our society; especially with the way technology has risen in our generation.