Dysfunction is “the normal” for most families according to survey. Think of staggering divorce rates. I’ve never been married though so I could not write out of marital experience. But I am from a dysfunctional family. My parents are separated, they now have their respective partners. I have half siblings from more than two other women. And we normally bicker when we are together. Despite these, HUMOR always save the day. We have learned to laugh at our mediocrities.
Dysfunction though is not confined to the context of the family, it is much broader in the context of society, say corruption, war, racism, gender inequality, drug mulling among other things. Significantly, we have learned to use mostly SATIRE if not PARODY in dealing with these social problems. Though comical, satire and parody among other comedy genres are able to facilitate the depiction, discussion and thereby, hinting possible resolutions to these adherents. Take the movie “You Don’t Mess With The Zohan” as an example – personal aspirations of LOVE, growth and development transcends differences in religious and political orientation. The nominal just want to make both ends meet and be with their love ones.
On a lighter note, a quote says “two prisoners look outside a cellar, the former sees the mud while the latter sees the stars.”
Make a choice, focus on the mud or marvel at the stars?
26th Salt & Pepper 