Seinfeld: The Untold Story
Seinfeld: The Untold Story
SEINFELD: THE UNTOLD STORY
Throughout Seinfelds eight-season stint on network television the show and its creators have stereotyped everything from young Puerto Rican boys to Jewish Priests. The main stereotype of this sit-com is the very florid portrayal of the generational age groups of the characters. The main characters represent the beginning of the Generation X culture. The parents and relatives of Jerry Seinfeld and that of George Costanza present the presence of the members of the Silent or GI generation. Throughout the television series we have seen the elderly as stereotypically helpless individuals with little or no purpose. The characters Jerry Seinfeld, George Costanza, Elaine Benes, and Cosmo Kramer, represent the Generation X culture. These half-witted characters are often unreliable and uncaring about the society they live in. These characters often care about nothing more about life outside their own. The stereotype of these characters and the success of this very popular television show have contributed to the medias wide usage of stereotyping generations. The article, “My Inner Shrimp,” can be directly correlated to Georges eccentric ego trips with his problems with shortness, unemployment, and baldness. Georges character is often portrayed as a very loud, very rambunctious person who is often seeking to be on top.
Elderly: Helpless or Not
Throughout the series we have seen the elderly characters of Seinfeld often being absent minded, senile, and often helpless. Jerrys parents upon retirement moved to the sunny state of Florida to bask in their retirement. This proves to be a very common nomenclature among senior citizens. Throughout the nation many retired citizens have been moving eagerly across the country spending their hard earned money and moving to much more appealing climates. Throughout the show Jerrys parents often try to impose money upon him even though he never request any money from his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Seinfeld often believe that Jerry is living a life of poverty and that he lives a very inadequate life. Throughout our nation the elderly have often saved and saved countless dollars so that they may have a better life and provide their children with the sustenance they need to live a very adequate life. Mr. and Mrs. Costanza are often portrayed as very senile individuals. Georges parents often tend to exaggerate things outside the spectrum they should really include. One certain episode can attribute to there senility. During the Seinfelds visit of New York to see their son Jerry, the Costanzas graciously ask the Seinfelds to accompany them to dinner at their home. The Seinfelds regretfully decline because of previous engagements, the Costanzas proceed to slander the Seinfelds because of their declination of dinner plans. The Costanzas felt as if there was some ulterior motive for them declining to dine with them. This is an excellent example of how the media portrays the elderly as a group of senile individuals. More examples of senility of elders is when Jerrys Uncle is caught stealing books in a book store and his excuse for doing the crime is because of his old age. His uncle states, “I dont know what Im doing, Im an old Man, can you please take me back to my home.” Jerrys Uncle stereotypes the elderly as a group of very senile very insane individuals.