Introduction

Medea’s Family reunion is a movie full of drama and   comedy. Madea the central character of the film , got  an  order from a court  to  be a guardian  to a naughty  and  rebellious  teen, Nikki. Consequently, the role of shaping the values and behavior of Nikki fall solely in the hands of Madea. She   has to bring unity within   her family and bring   the extended family together through a family reunion. The essay will critically review the family evaluation of the Madea and   her family members. Moreover, it will give out a comparison between various  characters within the  film and  how  it  affects  the  fabric   of the  family  and  extends into the  society  a whole. On the other  side, character give  clues on the types  of  life styles and  routines that  pass from  one family  member to the  next due  to common  practices.

Plot and setting of the film

The movie covered all aspects of a family. That is, the good, bad and ugly   sides without leaving the funny side. The plots rotate around the romantic adventures of Madea’s    nieces, Lisa and Vanessa. The two women are half-sisters. Lisa is in a stable relationship with a   rich   banker, Carlos. Carlos has a heavy temper. On other hand, Vanessa is a single parent with two children sharing two different fathers. Frankie is a bus driver who pursues Vanessa with the intention of making her his lover. The relationship between Vanessa and Frankie grows, as they genuinely love each other. Lisa is afraid   to speak out about her an abusive relationship. It is important to note that Madea   is likable and gives advice to both young and old family members (Smith, 2011). 

 Character development of Madea’s family across generations 

In the perspective of a nurse, most characters in the movie have wisdom and rectify anything they find unpleasant   or a behavior that can affect the entire family. In other words, they try healing a mistake before it infects other family members. For  instance, Madea , throughout  the  movie  gives  counsel through  proverbs and  other  facts about  life. It is the strictness of Madea that makes Lisa and Vanessa find their path in life and gain new confidence in themselves (Smith, 2011).

Madea is kind and knowledgeable. Even after   becoming a foster parent to Nikki, she is able to shape her behavior using her past wisdom. For example, Madea converses with Nikki’s teachers about her character and gets the hint that Nikki does not usually complete her homework. Therefore, Madea disciplines Nikki with a belt when she arrives home from school. Madea’s character is able to shape the entire family through her impact and influence on Lisa and Vanessa. Lisa   and Vanessa will then impart the knowledge of Madea to their children. The chain will continue and live even after Madea’s demise. In summary, Madea  is able  to change  the  behavior  and values  of  her nieces  through  her  kind words and  experience in the  world. The  family  members influenced  Madea will  later   use  the  influence on  their  children  hence  having  a pendulum effect (Carey, 2016).

 

Evaluation of sociocultural and exercises passed from generation to generation

The characters in the movie stumble upon each other’s secrets during living room socialization periods. The movie   displays black culture and tries to campaign for unity and love within the community. The fact that the movie openly displays   its dislike for upper middle class by coercing them to part with   secrets such as domestic abuse and even rape shows its stand on certain societal issues. For  example  rich  husbands end up beating  their wives and  uncouth mothers end up  giving  their  daughters to old men in exchange  for money (Carey, 2016).

 The main character, Madea ensures that Christian ideals mix into the black American culture through pop and soul music. For illustration, the poem  by  Maya Angelou cements the last  forgiveness in the  film so that the  family  may  become  more united  and  leave  the  past  behind and  exhibit black power and love (Carey, 2016).

 

Themes within the film, the environment, and other negative components seen in the movie

In a nurse’s perspective, the theme of drug abuse comes out loudly and clearly. The characters in the movie indulge in alcohol and champagne in some of the scenes. Even  at the  family  reunion, there  is  wine  and  other  types  of alcohol. The characters seem to be enjoying the drinks during meals (Richardson, & Project Muse, 2007).

Joe and Madea have a sour relationship as siblings. They are mean to each other and remind the audience that they are a bad example to emulate in their real families lives. The comedy and that accompanies their relationship scenes make it bearable   to watch. On the other hand, Victoria   brings out the theme of deceit as she forces her daughter into a loveless relationship for material gain. Although her actions comes back to haunt her, she refuses to apologize to her daughter (Richardson, & Project Muse, 2007).

 

 

Conclusion

In summary, the movie is compelling and entertaining. Even though  it  is  comical in nature, it  tries to bring  out  common ills in the  society and  tries  to  rectify  the  domestic issues such as  sexual abuse  and  violence  and family  disunity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Smith, J. C. (2011). Encyclopedia of African American popular culture. Santa Barbara, Calif: Greenwood

Carey, T. L. (2016). Rhetorical Healing: The Reeducation of Contemporary Black Womanhood. Albany: State University of New York Press.

Richardson, R., & Project Muse. (2007). Black masculinity and the U.S. South: From Uncle Tom to gangsta. Athens: University of Georgia Press.