“All in the Family” and “Full House”, though technically in the same genre, come from two very different eras, which is apparent in the issues mentioned within each series. “All in the Family” is set in the 1970s, while “Full House” takes place in the 1980s-1990s. The cast dynamics are also noticeably different: “All in the Family” stars an older couple, their adult daughter and her husband who live with them in Queens, New York, while “Full House” stars a single father raising his three young daughters with the help of his friend and brother-in-law in their home in San Francisco.
Even with these differences, both series feature characters dealing with relevant issues that occur in their lives. Both series have dealt with people having conflicts with each other due to personal differences. It can also be noted that both families live outside of a typical nuclear family structure, which usually consists of a father, mother, and their children in one household.
One noticeable difference in the issues dealt with in these series is the fact that “All in the Family” deals with more serious issues such as Archie’s bigotry towards people of color and homosexuals. Meanwhile, “Full House” has addressed more social problems such as child abuse and drunk driving. This may be simply because of a change in personal values between people living in these time periods, where in more recent times it has become less acceptable to discriminate people on the basis of skin color or sexual orientation.
Both of these series do, however, reflect on the history of their respective eras. They provide insight into social dynamics and the values of people in those times. Through these series we can reflect upon how times have changed, and take note of the status of our society today.
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