As already established in Part I and II, although Friends is still regarded as one of the most popular TV shows of all time, lately the sitcom has not gone down very well with a new generation of viewers. Indeed, as the 90s show is watched through 21st-century eyes, it is said that it has... Lire la Suite →
Watching « Friends » in 2020: a racist, sexist and homophobic sitcom? Part II, The One with the Sexist
As already established in Part I, the One with the Racist, although Friends is still regarded as one of the most popular TV shows of all time, lately the sitcom has not gone down very well with a new generation of viewers. Indeed, as the 90s show is watched through 21st-century eyes, it is said... Lire la Suite →
Watching “Friends” in 2020: a racist, sexist and homophobic sitcom? Part I, The One with the Racist
How many people have not dreamt of having a cup of coffee in Central Perk? Who has never heard about those six flatmates living in New York? How many people have not sang on the soundtrack I’ll Be There for You? Created in 1994 by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, the famous sitcom Friends has... Lire la Suite →
Desperate Housewives: Is it good feminism or outrageous sexism? The impossible consensus
Desperate Housewives surely is one of the most popular series broadcasted at the beginning of the 21st century. The Golden Globe-winning series created in 2004 by Marc Cherry ran for 8 seasons, its last episode was released in 2012. For those of you who don’t remember – or who have never seen it, which is... Lire la Suite →