Roseanne becomes a role model
It's eight o'clock in the evening, I have settled down on the couch to watch some primetime television. As I flip through the channels I realize how superficial and unrealistic the actresses truly are. I also began to notice one common thread between all of the women portrayed on television; most look like they just got done with a photo shoot for Cosmopolitan or Playboy. The men portrayed seem to be a little more realistic and down to earth. This brought out a startling realization that men can be just the guys next door; while women need to be drop dead gorgeous. The "Roseanne" sitcom is the only show that I can think of that didn't fit these generalizations. When looking back at what I gained from watching "Roseanne," the television sitcom from the late eighties, I see a woman who wasn't afraid to tell the world, "World, this is who I am. Deal with it!" I really feel Roseanne lived by this motto. She was over-weight boisterous, sometimes downright obnoxious person, but she always seemed to have her heart in the right place. She was a positive role model to many, encouraging many women to show off to society who they really are, giving us a sense of inner
Roseanne broke all traditions of reserving women who are beautiful based on their looks alone for leads on sitcoms. Her show became an instant hit by showing and telling America who she really was, simply by telling the truth. Why not mimic the success of her show and grow with it as society has in recent years. We as a society are a whole lot more understanding to adverse looks since Roseanne began and even more so since it ended. Why not try giving another Roseanne, better yet, a teenaged Roseanne a chance? American women of all ages need to take a stance on the images that are being portrayed on television. America needs more Roseanne's out there to come forward and tell the television writers and creators that American women represent the majority of the population, and they want to see more shows that they can relate to. Granted, television has made some headway with shows such as the "Drew Carey Show." This show depicts an over-weight star, Drew Carey, a balding, middle-aged man whom most would consider a loser. Although Drew is a man whom many males can relate to, male role models are less in need. The Drew Carey Show unfortunately depicts the usual role for an over-weight female character named "Mimi." She's downright mean and unlikable to ma
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