The Shameless Show

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Shameless is a television series that I highly recommend because of its phenomenal acting and plot. The television serie shows every social taboo you can think of making it even more weird but intriguing. The unusual or raunchy behavior draws people into the show, constantly questioning, “Why would anyone ever do that?” The show also depicts what it is like to live in a less than advantageous environment and the struggles that go with it. It shows a daughter who steps up to take the role of an alcoholic father that is incapable of raising a family of six. Her ability to juggle the family and keep her life somewhat stable has me at awe. Characterization in this show is what helped make it so successful. Each character is there own unique …show more content…

These types of people are considered “freeloaders,” those who try to work the system to get money. He spends most of his days in a drunken stupor. Frank is a selfish manipulator who does not take the responsibility of being a father, leaving all of it on Fiona's shoulders. He would throw his kids or anyone else under the bus just to support his own habits. In the show many hate him for what he is and his actions towards his kids. I feel as if he only betters Fiona's character, making her look stronger and independent. Franks character helps shape Fiona's.
Fiona is the oldest daughter of six by Frank and Monica, who is played by Emmy Rossum. She has had to take on the role of being two parents, due to her mom leaving and her dad, an alcoholic, who has no parental instinct. Fiona had to adapt and make the money on her own to help provide and take care of her family. She tries to maintain a regular lifestyle but the situation she was put in affects her everyday life. The show depicts the effects of not having a stable father through her relationships with men. As much as she tries to keep it together the family has many problems that are too heavy for one to …show more content…

William H. Macy, who plays Frank Gallagher, has won best leading actor in many different award ceremonies including Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Award, Critics Choice Television Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, Online Film & Television Association Awards, Prism Awards, and Satellite Awards. Many others share the opinion of the show being underrated. It doesn’t get enough credit from its originality and ability to address real life situations in an comical aspect. The tv show is an american version of the hit show Shameless based in the UK. Many viewers from the UK like theirs better but I think it's low quality and inability to get a better plot acrossed, ruins their show. I believe the different cultures determine the construction of how the shows were made. The UK version has more of a raunchy approach than the american version. While as the american version has a strong plot about what a life is like when you come from a dysfunctional and under privileged

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