Case Study: Sitcom Analysis of American Housewife
American Housewife IMDB Rating: Creator: Sarah Dunn Brief Synopsis: A family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their perfect offspring How are characters introduced (Pilot Episode)? First person we are introduced to is Katie Otto, through the voice over of her narrating her story and staring outside the window. Then it's Oliver Otto who is portrayed as a stuck up boy obsessed with money. Then its explained that they moved to this wealthy area because of their daughter Anna-Kat who suffers from anxiety and OCD. The her husband Greg is introduced sitting on the toilet, while Katie explains how she envys her oldest daughter, Taylor, for being young and fit. What is the style of humour? Not a very laugh out type of sitcom but it does voice over to show the comedy. This is done to show how challenging it is for the mum to raise her kids and how she kn...