The Simpsons Influence On American Culture

Suburban sitcoms coming out in the late 50’s early 60’s portrayed usually an average family with average problems it solves by the end of the episode, most sitcoms including “Leave It To Beaver” followed the same formula; two white parents, a mother, and father, and 2-3 children; every episode followed the same steps, there’s a problem, the problem is solved by the end of the episode, and a lesson is learned by the main character. This held up perfectly in the 50’s and 60’s society, but sitcoms needed to adapt to fit their society, as time progressed, more important issues showed up in the shows, and as the US became more diverse so did the sitcoms. Today suburban sitcoms couldn’t be more different. As society became more diverse, more sitcoms were made to cater to the new audience.

Television during this time greatly shaped American culture. Televisions were affordable and middle class America began to invest in them. The technology developed which allowed the networks- NBC, CBS and ABC, to broadcast TV in real time. The moment was realized during the 1952 presidential election. Broadcasters were able to show the Democratic and Republican conventions live. This was important because rural America was able to see in real time Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson running against each other.

Reality is never really shown on television. Especially in 1950s sitcoms, reality situations such as economic and race were often hidden from audiences. On sitcoms, poor people made enough to have essential belongings. There was never unemployment or major financial problems. The truth as Coontz states, "Throughout the 1950s, poverty was higher than it is today" (Coontz 40). This sort of reality is often apart of the plot shown in today's sitcoms. In "Gilmore Girls", Lorelei would be considered middle class, and she had financial problems when she wanted to open an inn. For awhile, being unemployed she had to borrow from her parents and friends. This gives audiences a sense of reality that can be seen in happening to somebody watching the show. This makes sitcoms today much more believable.

The show's writing, which featured witty dialogue, subtle humor, and catchy catchphrases, established a new standard for television comedy. The authors effectively portray the ordinary yet relatable parts of office life, infusing them with humor and compassion. The show's use of mockumentary-style storytelling created a more natural and impromptu atmosphere, contributing to its distinct humorous voice. Furthermore, "The Office" handled difficult topics like workplace dynamics, relationships, and personal struggles with deftness, frequently used comedy to explore deeper themes. The show impacted television writing, as evidenced by the rise of comparable comedies seeking a balance of humor and emotional depth.

A sitcom is a situational comedy, which is when the same setting and same characters appear in every episode. In terms of sitcoms much has changed between time and a good example of that is, I Love Lucy and The Simpsons. I Love Lucy first premiered in 1951 and for television viewers of the fifties; Lucy and Ricky could have been well known neighbors from down the street. Many people are able relate to this young couple, the Ricardo’s, who were experiencing the hard times and trails of marriage as typical Americans were. They lived in a brownstone in Manhattan with common struggles such as paying the rent and affording household materials. The humor and jokes came along when ordinary situations were amplified as Lucy managed to get herself into trouble time and time again, and

The Cosby show created a deliberately positive image of blacks thus the decision for Claire Huxtable to be shown as a lawyer and Cliff Huxtable being portrayed as a doctor. When The Cosby show made its debut in 1984 it was the first television show to show a successful upper-middle class black family. Until that point blacks in television were only portrayed as maids, servants, and janitors. The Cosby Show introduced Americans to a more realistic image of black Americans that dispelled old stereotypes that plagued America. The Cosby Show empowered black Americans and instilled a sense of pride throughout the community.

The animated television series, The Simpsons has been an effective way in illustrating sociological themes. The Simpsons portrays a mini-society that addresses social institutions such as education, family, mass media, religion, and government through the family and their local community. The intersection of culture and social structure helps create the Simpson’s hometown “Springfield, USA”. The Simpsons represents contemporary American culture , and has been described as “ a funhouse mirror reflection of the ‘average’ American family, as it still persists in our national imagination” ( MacGregor 1999). This show uses causes and consequences of social processes to bring to light “real-life” topics. Images of adolescent deviance are common throughout the show and are implemented in numerous references such as the role of family, peers, schools and the law enforcement in promoting conformity and preventing delinquency.

One element that makes The Office an excellent television show is the use of humor. The show’s humor may be described as dry and sarcastic. The characters are not attempting to be funny, nevertheless, they are extremely immature; therefore, the language the workers use may seem hilarious. About three-fourths of the employees in the company can be described as strange and unusual,

Of course, when anime first came over to America, it had to be edited to go over well with the popular audience. Television stations would go through and remove excessively violent scenes, alter translations, and even change whole plots just to make the shows more suitable for American audiences, (Ladd & Deneroff, 2009). Of course, it didn’t help that Americans viewed anime in general as children’s cartoons when it wasn’t created to be that way.

In this paper i will be analysing and discussing the semiotics on an episode of The Simpson series.

Back in the 1920s people had receive news and entertainment through the radio, which then in turn out-shined newspapers and magazines. Now day’s social media sites have become the most popular form to get the news and information. The biggest tool in the media that generates revenue by the millions every day, is advertising. The media has its way of showing us constructive information when it comes to news channels, travel and other educational shows. Kids benefit from watching these, since it can boost self-esteem, heighten interest levels in a particular subject, or encourage them to ask relevant questions.

How does the Simpsons portray the American society? Mohammad Yehia Selim Hayah International Academy ID: 15014 Abstract: In this essay I will be discussing the portrayal of the american society by the worldwide famous series The Simpsons. I will be discussing the main characters such as Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie, they are the characters that have the show revolving around.

Viewers are the puppets and Journalists are the puppet masters. Finding truth in the media is difficult because of all the false information given. Journalist tend to give one sided views when reporting news. Major news sources only give information that supports their side. Current events have proven that a person can not believe one news sources to validate a claim. Viewers are blinded by their bias and need to have a more broad view. In order to find the truth in journalism, the viewer has to be open minded. The viewer has to go to multiple news sources in order to get a totally unbiased view on an event due to all the bias displayed in the media.

Imagine waking up and not remembering a single thing. You’re digging in the past, but the past doesn’t want to be exposed. Daniel, also known as “Hank”, is a lost boy who woke up in Penn station knowing nothing. Not his name, where he’s from, why he’s where is is. Nothing. All he has is a “walden” book as his guide and the memory of a tragic accident that happened with him and his little sister Rosie. Along the way from running, he runs into these two other teenagers. Nessa and Jack. They work for Magpie who is a drug distributor. Their mission was to bring Henry to him. Once he got taken to Magpie, he ran away from him because he didn’t want to be in that situation. While running from Magpie, he was exploring the streets and came across a cabin in the woods that was named after Thoreau. He met a tourist named Thomas and they became closer, seeing as Thomas took Henry in and helped him do research on his background to find out who he really was and what his real name was. Henry then came across the high school and a girl named Hailey. They hung out for a while and participated in the battle of the bands at school. Henry ran away shortly after that to the summit of Mount Katahdin. At the top of the mountain, stood Thomas and what looks like to be Henry's dad.

Plato’s The Allegory of the Cave is a short story specifically discussing the parallels between the shadows the prisoners sees on the wall of the cave, and the illusion, which passes off as truth in today\\'s society. The Allegory of the Cave is about Socrates teaching his student, Glaucon, certain principles of life by telling him one of his allegories. The Allegory of the Cave can be interpreted in many ways; one way is to make a comparison between the story and the way of thinking by individuals in a closed society.