The Goldbergs Analysis
The Goldbergs, a television sitcom show shown on the ABC network, focuses on a family living in a town in Pennsylvania in the 1980s. The producer, Adam Goldberg, uses events that happened to his family in the 1980s to create each episode. Adam, what most people would call a nerd and a little quirky, follows all the new pop culture arising during the 1908s. Because of his love of pop culture, he documents many aspects of his life by using his VHS camcorder. and recording several aspects of his life. Adam lives with his Grandpa (Pop), Mom (Beverly), Dad (Murray), Sister (Erica), and Brother (Barry). Because the show takes place it occurs during the 1980’s, there are several references from this decade such as movies, pop culture, and the language
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Yes, they fight, but the fights seem too pleasant. Conversely, unlike the interaction between most families on television, when watching The Goldbergs, the characters interact unlike most families on television. They are unusually sarcastic and make crude comments to each other. This interaction is seen immediately when watching the first episode of this show., you will notice the unusual way that they interact with each other. The first episode of this television show is centered on around Barry’s 16th birthday and his expectation that he will receive a car him expecting to receive a car (The Circle of Driving). Following the usual plot of the show, it is evident that he is not getting a car which causes a big argument, including yelling and name calling. stirrup in their house. During the argument about not getting a car, yelling and name calling ensues. This unique type of language isn’t usually seen on most American sitcoms. It is …show more content…
This can be seen in the essay, “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” which is an autobiography about the writer’s childhood (Ahzaldúa). The author identifies as Chicano, which is a mixture of all the “Spanishes” from regular Spanish to Southern Texas Spanish. The way that the author speaks in “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” determines her identity similarly to how the Goldberg family’s crude and unique way of communicating with one another determines their identity. From the fighting, to the use of swear words in everyday communication, communicating, to Murray calling his children “morons” the Goldbergs are showing their
Yes, they fight, but the fights seem too pleasant. Conversely, unlike the interaction between most families on television, when watching The Goldbergs, the characters interact unlike most families on television. They are unusually sarcastic and make crude comments to each other. This interaction is seen immediately when watching the first episode of this show., you will notice the unusual way that they interact with each other. The first episode of this television show is centered on around Barry’s 16th birthday and his expectation that he will receive a car him expecting to receive a car (The Circle of Driving). Following the usual plot of the show, it is evident that he is not getting a car which causes a big argument, including yelling and name calling. stirrup in their house. During the argument about not getting a car, yelling and name calling ensues. This unique type of language isn’t usually seen on most American sitcoms. It is …show more content…
This can be seen in the essay, “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” which is an autobiography about the writer’s childhood (Ahzaldúa). The author identifies as Chicano, which is a mixture of all the “Spanishes” from regular Spanish to Southern Texas Spanish. The way that the author speaks in “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” determines her identity similarly to how the Goldberg family’s crude and unique way of communicating with one another determines their identity. From the fighting, to the use of swear words in everyday communication, communicating, to Murray calling his children “morons” the Goldbergs are showing their