A rare positive The series is certainly an event for the time of its creation. This was the period of transition from soap opera, multiple Santa Barbara, to series-phenomena, cult series (such as Twin Peaks, X-Files). “Pretending” is of course simpler, but also “clings” (in my opinion, he is from a strong middle, to which I also include “The Burning Zone” ("The Burning Zone).
Not for nothing, Mark Cherry, the brilliant screenwriter of Desperate Housewives, gathered in them “heroes of yesterday” and “losers who lost hope, with the loss of youth” – this is Susan (the former girlfriend of superman – also – from the series of the mid-90s) and Miss Parker – who became in the final season of “Housewives” the girlfriend of Tom Scavo, and by the way, Mike (Mr. Lyle).
In something naive, made places for pensioners and uncomplicated housewives, the series is still addictive. In my opinion, he is more female, he has more psychology than detective. This series is a rebranding of the picture of American life, a PR series (about which viewers of Russian TV series can only dream!). A very clear change in the picture – from crazy movies of the 80s (and earlier), with strong and often hard-to-win villains – to triumph, strength, and the victory of good (at least on the screen). Plus, the triumph of age ratings that do not allow cruelty and violence on the TV screen in prime time, for the whole family. Hero of that (and any) time, absolutely positive superman, grew up with kindness and empathy, despite difficult circumstances. Some leading ideas:
The main thing is the family, everything for the sake of the family, to understand, forgive, find, help. Family comes first, before work, business and the rest.
Friends are very important in life - you have to do everything possible for them.
- we all come from childhood - ALL is brought up in childhood, make a person beautiful, kind, humane, experiencing sympathy for people and the need to help and protect the weak, or turn into a freak, sociopath, maniac - you can in childhood, as well as develop abilities or suppress them, and - at what cost,
- human rights are inviolable, no one has the right to violate them, those who have violated should be punished, regardless of status and wallet,
There are no unimportant things about everyone! Everyone deserves kindness and respect, patience and time, a child, an old man, a sick person, a handsome person, or a person disfigured, externally and internally.
- Yes, the sign of the time, smoke and drink, or take drugs, or sharply negative heroes, or strayed from the path of the true. The main character - does not smoke or drink - generally! The cult of a healthy lifestyle, sports,
The dream of a superhero and the idea that anyone can become one simply by honestly doing their job and their duty.
- in general, the embodiment of biblical truths (and all-confessional truths).
That's the secret. The viewer wants at least on the screen - dreams come true, and hope is born - "I can also do something!" And, "I want to be better myself." There is a positive example – and how to achieve it – study, sports, kindness to people, patience, volunteering. Showed unspeakable high hero from selfless good deeds.
Absolute positivity!