The Simpsons Research Paper

Why our principal media of mass communication is the TV shows? This is because in our century, people use more TV or Internet as media of information than a physical newspaper (paper).

The show Family Guy portrays a middle-class family, which has a stay-at-home mother (Lois), a working father (Peter), two children in school (Meg and Chris), a baby (Stewie), and a pet dog (Brian). For a long period, a typical American family was regarded as a family structure that consisted of a man, his wife, and one or more biological or adopted children. By viewing the Griffins family from a psychological viewpoint, it will be able to demonstrate whether the Griffins family is not an accurate portrayal of the typical American family.

Jeff Franklin's first idea for a new television was called Funny House. It was about three comedians who all lived under the same roof. When ABC told them they were looking for a more family oriented show, he made some adjustments and made it a must see family show that still has tons of comedy in it. (Biography.com)

A sitcom is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, with often humorous dialogue (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Some of today's top sitcoms are Big Bang Theory, Family Guy, and South Park; however, back in the 60s the top television sitcoms wereThe Andy Griffith Show, The Lucy Show, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Unlike modern day sitcoms, 60s sitcoms, mainly The Andy Griffith Show, used down-to-Earth comedy and moral lessons to attract viewers.

On September 11, 2015, Morgan Simpson (heretofore referred to as “Simpson”) and I attended the General District Court of Pitt County. We observed criminal court from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in District courtroom 4 with the honorable Judge Dean presiding. We opted to attend this court simply because it worked with our schedules; we were not required to miss classes or work to observe. Upon our arrival to the courthouse, the limited number of parking spaces near the court was all occupied. We were required to park by Town Commons on First Street. That was the first indication that court was going to be packed. The other indicator was the line of individuals waiting to go through the security checkpoint. The line formed at the security scanner was

The Simpsons is a Juxtaposition as for so long they have been the alternative and now they couldn’t be any closer to being mainstream and part of the popular culture – This connects to Bart’s character by showing the progression on ‘The Simpsons’ and how it was the anti-culture just like Bart but as time passes on it is perfectly in line with the mainstream.

In the entertainment world, there are many forms of humor that appeal to certain kinds of people. The most popular forms of humor of today’s culture is slapstick, parody, irony, and, satire. High rated comedy shows like the Family Guy and the Simpsons focus their content on these types of humors. Although, there are comedy shows that take their humor too far like Robot Chicken. It’s a parodic show the mocks popular culture, using movies, games, toys, and tv shows as reference. There are some clips in Robot Chicken that are amusing, but most of its content is so violent and disturbing that it gives a warped view of childhood innocence. Since parodies are so popular, there are plenty of people who find this show funny.

Since its premiere in 1989, The Simpsons has continued to earn popularity among young and adults, and simultaneously, the show has gained a place in the iconic hall of fame of the American cult. Currently in its twenty-seventh season, the cartoon became the longest-running TV show and situation comedy ever. Doubtless, The Simpsons play a major role in criticizing the American popular culture; therefore, it has a significant impact on our perception of society and reality itself. Moreover, The Simpsons can be also seen from a different viewpoint regarding the connection between popular culture and philosophy since philosophy is engaged in finding answers related to distinct arguments such as existence and human behavior. It also interesting

When I was twelve years old, I became bored of kid’s TV shows. I knew it was time to try to find something new to watch. I had heard of some cartoon about a talking baby and talking dog, and enjoyed watching it when I stumbled upon it one day when flipping through the channels. Little I did I understand most of the jokes. Re-watching episodes now that I haven’t seen in years, I have a much greater appreciation for the humor that the writers infuse into every scene. I am also better able to see that deep down, the show produces positive messages about family, relationships, risk-taking, and self-discovery. In essence, the environment of Family Guy is existential, where characters have the ability to make extreme choices; this allows episodes

The Angry Grandpa Show stars Charles Marvin, known as Charlie, or Angry Grandpa. He 's a YouTube sensation with over a million subscribers. He 's been on television in shows like HLN 's Dr. Drew and MTV 's Pranked.

For those of you who didn 't grow up on The Simpsons, I genuinely sympathize with you and the uncultured core of family members in which you were raised by. Just kidding, sort of, it 's never that serious; until you realize all of the collectibles sitting on my shelf are mocking your ignorance the moment you leave my room. Yes, I just figuratively turned each and every one of my inanimate Simpsons figurines into a group of rambling, dim-witted humans and a handful of anthropomorphic pets.

The show won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in each of its first five years and the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series four times.

“Blood is thicker than water.” A saying commonly heralded by family members in order to reaffirm the importance of family unity. These words spoke loud to the entertainment industry as they were trying to create new content for television. Situational comedies were quite popular, but there was a lack of relatability to families. The most logical step was to combine the two. Since then, the family sitcom has become the yearly ritual for television pilots. Furthermore, the question remains; Have family sitcoms changed?

In this case study, it analyse how the concept of family has changed in the past 20 years as it will be depicting modern family forms and past norms. It is important to look at how families have developed throughout the years up until the 21st century as we compare the two and elaborate on the difference and what makes it so significant. In this case study, it contrast and compare the television series Modern family which is a 21st century concept of family and The Simpsons which was adapted 27 years ago and how things have changed with family dynamics and what is the norm now which was not the norm years ago.

Sitting in comfy pajamas with a cup of coffee in hand, the smell of bacon wafting through the family room, the kids sitting on the couch laughing at Saturday morning cartoons. It is a picturesque start to a relaxing weekend. The only problem is you don’t want to admit to enjoying Gravity Falls on Cartoon Network. Animation has been mainly targeted towards children for decades. However, a shift in the content and audience of children’s media is in progress today. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the evolution in the way cartoons are being produced, written, marketed, distributed, and its growing audience. The brief retelling of the history of cartoons and the evolution of its content, as well as the status of cartoons today will