Cleavers to Lohans: The Downhill Slide of the American TV Family
Hi,
Being portuguese and living in Portugal, the little I know about the american family is what I see on TV. And I will confess that I still have that impression of the 60′s to 80′s family when I think about americans.
I used to see that series with Michael J Fox (Tinny Teans ?) when I was a teen and I remember thinking : this is the kind of family that I’d like to have.
Not too many worries about money (contrary to what happens these days, I believe) and a permanent interaction between the individuals.
It’s this interaction that is being lost.
People work too much to fill the needs of consumism (does this word exist ?) and they don’t rest enough. They have litle time to have fun, take their home problems to their work and vice-versa.
We need to stop, turn the tv off for a moment and seat together at the table while having a good meal.
We need to talk with each other and know ourselves better.
Have a nice week,
José
