Dear Ms. Antonia Peacocke,
My name is Maryam Kakar and I am currently a first time freshman in California State
University, Northridge (CSUN). I have been reading your essay about Family Guy(
Family Guy and Freud: Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious). I must admit I
was quite fond of it and realized the educational values of this show. After reading
your essay I did watch a episode of Family Guy, but this time I didn’t watch for
humor I paid closer attention to the dialogues of each character and what the show
actually had to offer. It led me to the conclusion that this show actually does
portray the lives of many Americans. I clearly understand now why so many people
opposed the show, but in my opinion I would not blame the show because it is
educational humor. I blame the views of the people who cannot clearly understand the
big picture of the shows. We cannot change the views and morals of everyone because
everyone is entitled to their own opinions that is why I believe if you don’t like a
show then don’t watch it no one is forcing you to, case closed. As simple as that.
You are actually wasting your own time fighting for something that is not worth it
because this show is not doing anything bad it’s just the way the audience conveys
the message.
If parents are trying to blindfold their children from the T.V. shows like this they
are basically not allowing their children to grow up and understand the real world. I
mean how long are you going to protect your children for they are all going to grow
up and like you said Ms. Peacocke there are much more dangerous and actually life
threatening things that actually can happen to kids.
There were certain points of your essay that really confused me. Like when “ Family
Guy” had many fans watching the show religiously and protesting when the show was
canceled/aired off you decided to avoid the show as opposed to “sink into it” (303).
And when people criticized the show you decided to begin watching it again. I mean I
sort of understand it, but it still leaves me a bit puzzled into the way you think.
It just makes me come to the conclusion that you are not actually writing or thinking
about the show; you are actually just going against peoples thoughts and views of the
show. If you really liked this show you would not care for the criticism the show
received you would just keep watching it. It wouldn’t and shouldn’t really matter to
you on how people view the show because you aren’t watching it for them; You are
watching it for yourself! Like I mentioned earlier everyone is entitled to their own
opinions and it isn’t necessarily our job to change the way they think. I mean don’t
get me wrong, I am not trying to offend you I am just giving you my opinion. Each
time I read your essay It gives me a broader overview to how much comparison cartoon
world has with the real world.
Best regards,
Maryam K.
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