The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture (Taschenbuch)
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Verlag: | Palgrave Macmillan |
Autor: | Matthew A. Henry |
Veröffentlichung: | 05.11.2014 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Seiten: | 312 |
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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
- "Entertain and Subvert": Fox Television, Satirical Comedy, and The Simpsons
- "You're an American Now": Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality on The Simpsons
- "Don't Ask Me, I'm Just a Girl": Feminism, Female Identity, and The Simpsons
- "The Whole World's Gone Gay!": Gay Identity, Queer Culture, and The Simpsons
- "Upper-Lower-Middle Class Types": Socioeconomic Class on The Simpsons
- "Gabbin' with God": Religiosity and Secularity on The Simpsons
- Conclusion: American Culture, Satire, and The Simpsons
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
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