Academic Articles
Ash, Gwynne Ellen. �Not `What Little Kids Can Be Like': Cultural Appropriation And Adults Watching South Park� Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Vol. 43 N8 (2000): 747-49. October 18, 2006. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=25&hid=21&sid=90a657a8-6850- 4711-8d64-651c4e4329e4%40SRCSM1>
This article discusses how South Park is a mixture of American pop culture and how young adults understand that it is about the adult world of media. This article relates to the pop culture aspect of my research.
Cowan, Douglas E. " Episode 712: South Park, Ridicule, and the Cultural Construction of Religious Rivalry." Journal of Religion and Popular Culture Volume X. Summer (2005). October 18, 2006 <http://www.usask.ca/relst/jrpc/art10-southpark.html>
This article discusses the role of ridicule in the media and how an episode of South Park explores this role. It is relevant to my research in that it discusses how the creators of South Park use the ridicule of the Mormon religion for the basis of an episode and how it relates to popular culture.
Larsen, David. �South Park's Solar Anus, or, Rabelais Returns Cultures of Consumption and the Contemporary Aesthetic of Obscenity ". Theory, Culture & Society 2001 (SAGE, London, Thousand Oaks and New Delhi), Vol. 18 (4): 65-82. October 18, 2006 <http://tcs.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/18/4/65.pdf>
This article discusses how South Park is similar to earlier works, specifically Gargantua and Pantagruel, and it�s portrayal of folk traditions.
Nixon, Helen. �Adults watching children watch South Park �Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Vol. 43.Issue 1 (1999): 12. October 18, 2006. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=19&hid=21&sid=90a657a8-6850- 4711-8d64-651c4e4329e4%40SRCSM1>
This article gives an overview of South Park, discussing the characters, viewer population, popularity and the appeal of the character of Kenny.
Winokur, Mark. �Costume Jewry: South Park�s Holocaust Of The Passion� English Language Notes, Vol. 44.Issue 1 (2006): 253-257. October 18, 2006 <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=19&hid=113&sid=cc678065-069f- 4632-aaab-f5a1e9cbf363%40sessionmgr103>
This article reviews the DVD �South Park � The Passion of the Jew.� It is relevant to my research, in that the DVD deals with some of the religious themed episodes of South Park.
�South Park Versus Scientology� Scr(i)pt, Vol. 12.Issue 2 (2006), 8-8. October 18, 2006 < http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?hid=21&sid=c3c618eb-0926-4265- 984b-fbecf50085de%40SRCSM2>
This article deals with the war between South Park and Scientology over an episode that featured Tom Cruise and John Travolta. This article is of importance to my research as it deals with the satire of the Church of Scientology.
Academic Books
Detweiler, Craig and Barry Taylor. A matrix of meanings: finding God in pop culture. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Academic, c2003.
This book deals with the cultural analysis of religion and popular culture, touching on various topics such as South Park.
American Politics and Society Today. Edited by Robert Singh. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press; Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 2002.
This book analyzes a series of events in American politics and specifically deals with the cartoon culture wars. It takes a look at how the American public view shows such as South Park and the Simpsons.
Internet Sources
Drinnan, John. Religious satire rights upheld by body. Variety. October 18, 2006. <http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117946217.html?categoryid=1043&cs=1>.
This internet source discusses the decency of the �Bloody Mary� episode of South Park and how it was still allowed to be aired.
Haines, Lester. South Park declares war on Scientology. The Register. October 18, 2006 <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/20/south_park_repeat/>.
This internet source talks about South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone�s declare of war on Scientology, following controversy surrounding Tom Cruise and Isaac Hayes.
Montgomery, James. Isaac Hayes Wants Out Of 'South Park' Due To Religious Jokes. MTV. October 18, 2006 <http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1525988/20060313/issac_hayes.jhtml?headli nes=true#/news/articles/1525988/20060313/issac_hayes.jhtml?headlines=true>.
This internet source discusses Isaac Hayes� reason for leaving South Park following the episode that ridiculed Scientology.
Moore, Rick. South Park Religion Kerfuffle. Holy Coast. October 18, 2006 <http://holycoast.blogspot.com/2006/03/south-park-religion-kerfuffle.html>.
This internet source discusses the controversy between comments made by Isaac Hayes and Matt Stone and the author�s opinion on the matter.
Pinsky, Mark I. Jesus Lives in South Park. October 18, 2006 <http://www.beliefnet.com/story/174/story_17498_1.html>.
This internet source deals with the religious insight that some believe South Park exemplifies and the role Jesus has played in the show.
Comedy Central: Shows - South Park. October 18, 2006 <www.comedycentral.com/shows/south_park/index.jhtml>.
This internet source is the official homepage for Comedy Central, by which South Park is distributed.
South Park Quotes - Religion Quotes. October 18, 2006 <http://www.southparkquotes.com/themes/religion-quotes.htmll>.
This internet source features some of the religious quotes from the characters of South Park.
South Park Studios: News. October 18, 2006 <www.southparkstudios.com>.
This internet source is the official homepage for the South Park show.
South Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. October 18, 2006. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park>.
This internet source is a collection of information that people have posted on the popular Wikipedia website. Within, it discusses religious themes in relation to South Park.
The Truth Shall Set You Free�Exegesis. October 18, 2006 <http://members.aol.com/chasklu/religion/private/southpar.html>.
This internet source breaks down and gives an analysis of one of the Christmas episodes of South Park.