House - Everything but the Kitchen Sink (Part 3 of 6)
Jesse Tribble・24 minutes read
House's first season features experimental color choices and cinematography criticized for its cheap feel, while the use of music evolves for emotional impact. The character's offensive behavior is balanced to provide contrast, raising ethical questions, and showcasing a complex dynamic, despite some problematic elements in the show's portrayal of marginalized groups and relationships.
Insights
- House's character is intentionally crafted to be offensive and boundary-crossing, challenging ethical norms while maintaining a balance to prevent the show from being perceived as homophobic or racist.
- The evolving portrayal of relationships in "House," such as Thirteen's interest in women being depicted as self-destructive, reflects changing perspectives on LGBTQ+ representation in media, showcasing a shift in narrative approaches over time.
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What color palette is used in the first season of House?
Experimental black, white, and orange shades.
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Summary
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House's Experimental Color Choices and Ethical Boundaries
- House's turtleneck in the first season indicates experimental color choices, with the pilot featuring a black and white color palette with shades of orange.
- House treats a clinic patient who has turned orange, blending in with the experimental color scheme of the pilot episode.
- Cinematography in the first season is criticized for its crisp highlights and long shadows, giving a cheap feel, which improves in later seasons.
- The use of vibrant songs in the early seasons of House contrasts with the later seasons' melancholy folk music for emotional impact.
- The first season of House was stored on double-sided disks initially, later changed to single-sided discs for better usability.
- House's character is known for crossing boundaries and making offensive statements to challenge ethics and morality.
- House's offensive behavior is balanced by the writers to provide contrast and perspective, ensuring the show is not homophobic or racist.
- House's willingness to use offensive language to save lives raises ethical questions about the limits of being offensive.
- House's character is portrayed as a likable jerk who can be charming and insulting simultaneously, creating a complex dynamic.
- Hugh Laurie's portrayal of House allows for sarcastic delivery of potentially racist lines, showcasing the character's facetiousness and underlying sensitivity.
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House's problematic behavior towards supermodel scrutinized.
- Slave masters believed they were helping black people by providing shelter and work.
- House is seen as antagonistic, unlike Nate.
- Marginalized groups shouldn't be coddled but bigoted jokes aren't acceptable.
- House treats a teenage supermodel inappropriately without irony.
- House's attraction to the supermodel is not challenged or critiqued.
- House continues to lust after the supermodel even after dark revelations.
- House misgenders a genetically male supermodel causing a gender panic.
- House's edgy jokes lack insight and make him appear perverted.
- House's views on age of consent and gender constructs are critiqued.
- Episodes of the show House may have been rearranged for a softer introduction.
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House's Transphobic Joke Backfires, Raises Questions
- House attempts to sabotage Wilson's relationship by bringing a trans woman, played by a cisgender man, to a restaurant, aiming to subvert a transphobic joke.
- Despite House's expectations, Wilson and Sam get along well with the trans woman, leading to House's disappointment.
- The character House's actions seem out of character, as he is usually portrayed sympathizing with "freaks," raising questions about the writer's intentions.
- The show's portrayal of Thirteen's relationships, particularly her interest in women being seen as self-destructive, highlights the evolving perspectives on LGBTQ+ representation in media.
