-The simpsons- Ridiculing Americans

The problem with sitcoms, particularly the cartoon ones, is that they are taken entirely too seriously by society. They are intended to be funny, and make our pathetic little western lifestyles seem better than they are. Like comparing our lives to a best case scenario to make us feel a little better.

The essay could have been alot better though. I didn't feel as though there was much critical analysis at all.

There is minimal examination of how this relates to Americans or how it ridicules them. More analysis needs to be considered to offer insight into what could have been an interesting essay. (& being Australian the added analysis might have been helpful rather then relying on the reader to make the assumptions for themselves)

well this is an interesting topic to write on, lol...good work on the paper, but i think you should have put some of your own ideas into it

We had to do an analysis of a simpsons episode for university, however I think the whole point of the simpsons is to have a laugh at the ridiculous bits, and ironies, and hypocritical parts of our society, be it science, old people, greenpeace, and so on.


The reason it is so funny is the fact that it is 'so true' so to speak. We laugh at the things we recognize about the world around us, but we need someone to put them into words, as though our voice doesn't count.


Odd

The paper is written well with a good summary but it would be more interesting if you put in some of your own comments on the episode. You could include some of your thoughts on how this episode relates to your life or the world as you see it.

SIMPSONS ARE GREAT AND SO IS THIS ESSAY

I don't know when I'll need to use the simpsons, but it was nice for entertainment purposes

The simpsons take the premise that they are "just a cartoon" and use to get away with saying and doing anything and everything they want to. They are very critical and out there and all of that at an eight-o-clock time slot. Think about it. The episode you described was the first one made and it brought up issues that other sitcoms don't have the courage to deal with until they have built an audience and have been on the air a few years.