“All in the Family” was striking controversial during its air time because it exposed certain topics such as homosexuality to a fairly conservative audience. At the time, society was wary about the effects of the television and when a show such as this releases ideas that could cause unrest, it became worried. “All in the Family” was different at the time because while other shows depicted happy families and romances, this show questioned topics and issues that many would not expect the entertainment industry to air. It was the same because the way they framed homosexuality was in conservative and discouraging way. By using Archie’s character to act repulsed by homosexuality, the show catered to the majority who were against homosexuality. Many shows today do not dwell on whether homosexuality is right or not; shows use it for comical relief or just teach the audience to accept it. Contemporary shows such as “Gossip Girl” air shows with characters debating over how to react to it, and in the end the right way is always acceptance.
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