Talk:Family film

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Definition of family film

It seems we should find a way to note the evolving definition of "family film." As the article currently stands, a lot of the action fare that is now included within the category (e.g., Pirates of the Carribean and ''Raiders of the Lost Ark''--both of which placed in the top twenty of the BBC's 2005 poll for best family film) doesn't fit the model. In fact, the genre has changed greatly in the last twenty years. (For a good--and decade old!--discussion of these changes in the New York Times see [[1]]). Thoughts? --Vaudedoc (talk) 20:38, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm very concerned with the idea of a "typical" family or a "cultural ideal" on two fronts. First, as the attempt to parenthetically modify "typical" with "cultural ideal" demonstrates, terms such as these are elusive, limiting, and inaccurate. Whose ideal? Whose culture? Whose typology? Second, the thrust of the family film appears to be less about gender (currently present in the mother/father notation) but in their desire to appear cross-generationally: small children, older children, teens, and parents. Any argument to changing the article to reflect this? --Vaudedoc (talk) 19:58, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Family comedy?

The opening sentence of this article would suggest that the terms "family film" and "family comedy" can be used synonymously and interchangeably. Though most family films have some element of humor (Finding Nemo for example), not all would be considered "comedies". 74.33.174.133 (talk) 22:49, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]