| The Show's Effect on Society |
| As stated previously, The Simpsons sometimes comment on overall moral and ethical issues in life. Despite the harsh time the world is experiencing recently, especially in the United States, the show focuses on the believe of natural human kindness and simple and happy living, unlike sitcoms such as South Park that comments on sensitive issues such as terrorism and war on Iraq, Simpsons maintains its utopian suburban town setting with its inhabitants seemingly unaware of the dangerous world. However, that is not to say the show is taking an absolute childish and pacifist view of the world. The show it's one of the most mature show that allows viewers of all ages to gain insight into social ideologies, as a contrast to Teletubbies which is absolutely...made for children whose parents do not want them to be exposed. Although all the characters and the setting of the show is drawn up in cartoon form, it is rather relistic compare to other shows such as Superman or Ninja Turtles, which features heroes with superhuman capabilities. In Simpsons, there is no heroes, everyone make mistakes and is imperfect, (even Ned Flanders who is so faithful...) this shows that the sitcom is taking a relistic view of our society. Although the main viewers of the show are children, there are also some adult viewers who want to escape from the tormenting physical world into the utopian world of Springfield. Whatever the age of the viewer are, they are bound to enjoy the does of humor the show offers. |
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