The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture
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The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction: The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture
  9. 1 “Entertain and Subvert”: Fox Television, Satirical Comedy, and The Simpsons
  10. 2 “You’re an American Now”: Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality on The Simpsons
  11. 3 “Don’t Ask Me, I’m Just a Girl”: Feminism, Female Identity, and The Simpsons
  12. 4 “The Whole World’s Gone Gay!”: Gay Identity, Queer Culture, and The Simpsons
  13. 5 “Upper-Lower-Middle-Class Types”: Socioeconomic Class on The Simpsons
  14. 6 “Gabbin’ about God”: Religiosity and Secularity on The Simpsons
  15. Conclusion: American Culture, Satire, and The Simpsons
  16. Notes
  17. Bibliography
  18. Index