tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post115384735674866732..comments2023-11-02T09:08:09.242-07:00Comments on <i>Daddy Dialectic</i>: An odd vs. An endJeremy Adam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11733669114207985920noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1153867798436281312006-07-25T15:49:00.000-07:002006-07-25T15:49:00.000-07:00The British version of "The Office" is painfully f...The British version of "The Office" is painfully funny. The american version; not so much. I don't hold much hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1153865940134660672006-07-25T15:19:00.000-07:002006-07-25T15:19:00.000-07:00hmmm, well if the film does portray him in that wa...hmmm, well if the film does portray him in that way it does just play into and reinforce stereotypes and prejudices about the status and importance of parenting. In fact, it seems like it would be even more compelling to have someone who is clearly motivated, etc etc to have to start out as an intern. Too bad we haven't moved past that as a culture.<BR/><BR/>And yeah, way past time to move beyond "Mr Mom".Chiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503422107908380716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1153854935338725462006-07-25T12:15:00.000-07:002006-07-25T12:15:00.000-07:00Thanks for the response, Martha. Your prediction w...Thanks for the response, Martha. Your prediction will probably come true, although the connection to The Office really does give me some hope. Like I said, I haven't seen the American Office; perhaps my hope is misplaced. <BR/><BR/>I hadn't given this any thought, but it probably is way past time to update the Hollywood "Mr. Mom" image; blogs like mine are still stuck kicking that one around.Jeremy Adam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733669114207985920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1153850297843004352006-07-25T10:58:00.000-07:002006-07-25T10:58:00.000-07:00Hi Jeremy, thanks for your comment on Cinematical,...Hi Jeremy, thanks for your comment on Cinematical, and for reading. For what it's worth, here's the reply I posted there (and I fixed the typo, thanks):<BR/><BR/>"Sorry, Jeremy -- of course I see your point. My implication was not that I think stay at home dads are sad-sacks (I certainly don't), but that I think the character will be portrayed that way in the film. Because, let's face it, a comedy about a competent, driven man who's really good at his job would be unlikely to earn six-figures from a Hollywood studio!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com