The Enduring Appeal of Francine Smith: American Dad’s Surprisingly Complex Matriarch
Introduction Early Francine: The Stereotypical Housewife Francine Smith. Just the name conjures images of perfectly coiffed hair, a meticulously made-up face, and an unwavering, if sometimes misplaced, devotion to her husband, Stan. But to reduce the matriarch of the Smith family to a simple archetype of the “perfect housewife” is to miss the rich tapestry…