Desperate housewife

Season8 episode 14

The Mirror of Family 



Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama serious by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC studios and Cherry productions. The story follows the lives of a group of women , seen through the eys of their dead neighbor. They work through domestic struggles and family life, while facing the secrets , crimes and mysteries hidden behind the doors of their beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood. - by Wikipedia

This show has 4 female casts which are Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp and Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis.

Season 8 episode 14 summary
Susan discovers the identity of the father of Julie's baby; Orson makes it his duty to nurse Bree back to health; when Mrs. McCluskey throws Roy out of the house, Gaby takes him in and is reluctant to help get them back together when he proves to be an invaluable disciplinarian to her kids; after getting used to her alone time, Lynette is furious when Porter and Preston are evicted from their apartment and try to move back home; and Mike informs Renee of Ben's dire circumstances with a loan shark.

In this show, Gabrielle Solis is the most fashionable and sexiest woman. The reason might be because of her previous job- a fashion model. Bree Van de Kamp seems to be conservative but through the pain time, she becomes more liberal about sex or relationship. she always tries to look good or tidy to others, very organized woman. Even if she doesn't work, she sustains her life style.  Susan Mayer looks so good enough as others. maybe Lynette Scavo is the closet to a real housewife. She takes care of 5 kids which make many troubles. Her fashion is little out of date comparing to other ones. Her facial expression like tiredness is giving more reality to the character.
Lynette Scavo and  Bree Van de Kamp seem to have most reponsibility of their own selves and their kids. Lynette goes back and forth to resolve her kids' problem actively, while Bree is likely to do them through talking and her own way which make some troubles. It looks like the gap between old generation and new one. Lynette's style to handle problems seems to effective or more modern to kids.

Four characters star in the show, which are in middle class. Superficially, they don't have any problem ,but underneath it, there are troubles of kids,husbands,neighbors and money. What is the stereotype of the middle class in America. Tidy and clean house and neighborhood with good grass ?  Stable or good jobs ? look-good neighbors?  2-3 kids ? Don't-care-too-much consumers during a special holiday ? This show gives images of the middle class family in America. 

I think four characters's life style is a little bit far from reality,but I watch it on a regular basis. why? it's interesting. The uneasiness and anxiety make me interesting. Most of people have this kind of emotion. Because of  the economic downturn, doom future,competition and etc, about 32% are suffering mental problem according to a study. Maybe four stars' mental state could be mine. 

At present, murders and criminals are the best subject to attract audiences. Even if those are not common to normal people, those things must be interesting to people. Without that, How about TV drama? Is it still fun and interesting ?