Another ODD James Evans Moment was..........

[GeorgeWBushGOP]

Originally Posted by Lady T

I understand that, but it was not that long ago, times have not changed that much since 1974, and women were pretty liberated by then. For the mid-1970s, in my opinion James was very old fashion..and in a way I agree, if he was always happy with her and her discussion, it would make a pretty dull television program, but all I am saying that for even in 1974, to me..and maybe I am wrong, but James was domineering towards his spouse, and she seemed limited on what she could do with her life without her husband's consent.

Well it worked both ways.

TImes have changed ALOT since then but that is my opinion. But honestly I was still in my single didgets in those days. (36 years old in case you are curious)

But I think it did work both ways. If James was so dominant there were episodes where he gave in after Florida's insistance.

Returning Money to a supermarket even though it would better his family.
Giving up a job where he would be paid handsomely working for a shady "man of the cloth"

Seems to me if he was that dominant the family would have escaped the ghetto much earlier. As the above situations are not strife. They are generally answered prayers from desperate people.

[Lady T]

Originally Posted by GeorgeWBushGOP

Well it worked both ways.

TImes have changed ALOT since then but that is my opinion. But honestly I was still in my single didgets in those days. (36 years old in case you are curious)

But I think it did work both ways. If James was so dominant there were episodes where he gave in after Florida's insistance.

Returning Money to a supermarket even though it would better his family.
Giving up a job where he would be paid handsomely working for a shady "man of the cloth"

Seems to me if he was that dominant the family would have escaped the ghetto much earlier. As the above situations are not strife. They are generally answered prayers from desperate people.

Yes, James did give in to Florida at times, but he still was a dominant pressence in that family; he was the eptiome of a "Strong, African-American" male..which during that time period the male was not considered the head of the household anymore. You saw a lot of women that were single and working andtaking care of the family..like One Day at a Time and Alice in the mid-1970s. As for escaping the ghetto, in real life yes, but remember this was a television show based on a poor family living in the projects of Chicago. The Evans family did not have a lot of money, but did practice strong values, and that is the reason why you saw James give back the money he found that was stolen, etc, etc.

[GeorgeWBushGOP]

James did give into Florida at times like we both agree. So he was not totally dominant.

There are no other shows to gauge this to from the time.

One Day at a Time you really compare to the post James Good Times.

John Amos was a menacing looking person as it was. Had a tough look about him which suggested he was not a guy to be scrapping with.

[Lady T]

Originally Posted by GeorgeWBushGOP

James did give into Florida at times like we both agree. So he was not totally dominant.

There are no other shows to gauge this to from the time.

One Day at a Time you really compare to the post James Good Times.

John Amos was a menacing looking person as it was. Had a tough look about him which suggested he was not a guy to be scrapping with.

He did have a tough guy facade, which underneath was an emotional and proud man.