Parental Guidance

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Parental Guidance marks a change in the traditional notion of the family. Premiering in 2007, it comes more than a decade after Under One Roof and when compared, presents a more realistic reflection of Singaporean society. It is a light-hearted story about two self-obsessed individuals, James and Ling, who find themselves appointed as guardians to three children when their biological parents passed away.[1]

James Seto is a 30-something lawyer and playboy who never had the thought of ‘settling down’.[2] Ling, also a 30-something lawyer, finds herself having to fulfil her promise to her cousin’s children. Ling had a difficult childhood that coloured her perspective of marriage and she swore never to marry someone different from her. [3] Once a single woman with no duties and responsibilities to others, she tries to reconcile with this new role, sometimes wishing she were single once again.

Both James and Ling have to restructure their lives, and the problems they face highlights why in today’s society, certain individuals opt not to marry or procreate. The story nonetheless carries its own morals, emphasizing the importance of family and the intangible benefits that marriage and children bring.

[1] “Jessica Hsuan in New Series “Parental Guidance”

http://tingting.silentcross.net/2007/02/27/jessica-hsuan-in-new-series-parental-guidance/
[2] “Jessica Hsuan in New Series “Parental Guidance”

http://tingting.silentcross.net/2007/02/27/jessica-hsuan-in-new-series-parental-guidance/
[3] “Jessica Hsuan in New Series “Parental Guidance”

http://tingting.silentcross.net/2007/02/27/jessica-hsuan-in-new-series-parental-guidance/

This is a video teaser of the commercial advertisements for Parental Guidance

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