The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture (Taschenbuch)

Buchdaten
Verlag:	Palgrave Macmillan
Autor:	Matthew A. Henry
Veröffentlichung:	05.11.2014
Sprache:	englisch
Seiten:	312
Preis:	22,95 € (22.08.2014) 29,95 € (07.02.2024)
ISBN/ASIN:	1137471786

How is The Simpsons a satirical artwork engaged with important social, political, and cultural issues? In time for the twenty-fifth anniversary, Henry offers the first comprehensive understanding of the show as a satire and explores the ways in which The Simpsons participates in the so-called "culture war" debates taking place in American society.

Inhalt

• Introduction: The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture
  1. "Entertain and Subvert": Fox Television, Satirical Comedy, and The Simpsons
  2. "You're an American Now": Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality on The Simpsons
  3. "Don't Ask Me, I'm Just a Girl": Feminism, Female Identity, and The Simpsons
  4. "The Whole World's Gone Gay!": Gay Identity, Queer Culture, and The Simpsons
  5. "Upper-Lower-Middle Class Types": Socioeconomic Class on The Simpsons
  6. "Gabbin' with God": Religiosity and Secularity on The Simpsons
• Conclusion: American Culture, Satire, and The Simpsons

• Notes
• Bibliography
• Index

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