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    In the case study, Waylon Smithers is becoming increasing concerned with the behaviours of his employer Mr Burns. Smithers explains how Mr Burns is becoming “too difficult for him to handle” and suspects that Burns may suffer from a personality disorder. Burns’ is described as a “heartless, greedy and exceptionally ugly” who makes “Ebeneezer Scrooge seem downright lovely.” The case study explains how Burns was brought up by his Grandfather, “a twisted and heartless billionaire” and suggests that

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    stinks in my mind. The Simpsons is a show that stereotype gays because the image of Waylon Smithers. Waylon Smithers is a regular character on the hit animated series, The Simpsons. Waylon is the assistant to C. Montgomery Burns, Homer Simpson's boss and the owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Waylon is typically referred to as Mr. Smithers, or simply Smithers by Mr. Burns. On the Simpsons, Waylon Smithers plays the role of the stereotypical gay male who is still in the closet. Even though

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    After 27 seasons of not-so-subtle hints on The Simpsons, Waylon Smithers is finally coming out of the closet! In an episode inspired by a Simpsons writer's relationship with his gay son, the beloved character will reveal to the viewers that he is gay. Long-time show writer Rob LaZebnik said that the decision of revealing Smither's sexual orientation was inspired by his gay 21-year-old son, Johnny. “I am a Midwestern guy, so I don’t tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve, but I thought, ‘What better

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    In the case study, Waylon Smithers is becoming increasing concerned with the behaviours of his employer Mr Burns. Waylon Smithers explains how Mr Burns is becoming “too difficult for him to handle” and suspects that Mr Burns may suffer from a personality disorder. Burns is described as a “heartless, greedy and exceptionally ugly” that makes “Ebeneezer Scrooge seem downright lovely.” The case study explains how at a young age, Burns was sent to live with his Grandfather, “a twisted and heartless

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    One of my daddy's favorite songs is "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. The song is an old southern anthem of the basic tale and fate of growing up. The song goes on to warn mothers to keep their children safe from the harsh world that awaits them, in this case it's the world of the west, and it couldn't be more true. Growing up is inevitable and is a epidemic people have been trying to battle for years, the same way Peter Pan could not stand

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    Johnny Cash may have grown up working on a cotton farm, but he had big dreams. Johnny Cash was born on February 26, 1932 in a small town called Dyess, just outside of Kingsland, Arkansas (“Johnny Cash” 1). Growing up in a small town may have been one of the major factors that kept Cash humble in his later years. Cash grew up in poverty with his mom, Carrie, his dad, Ray, and his seven brothers and sisters (“Johnny” 1). Because Cash was raised this way, he did not care about the money that was

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    Who is The Man in Black Johnny Cash once said, “Of emotions, of love, of breakup, of love and hate and death and dying, mama, apple pie, and the whole thing. It covers a lot of territory, country music does.” American icons affect the world with everything they do. They need to be honest, impactful, and well liked. Johnny Cash exhibited the attributes an american icon needs. There are some names in music history that everyone knows, and one of those name is Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash is a legendary

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    What is a “Redneck”? Many people consider a “redneck” a person who is easily ready to start a conflict. Some might say that they consider a redneck as trailer trash that allow themselves to get drunk at any time. However, people really could not tell the difference between country and a person that is trailer trash. Many people often look down upon the redneck hillbilly community, because of the meaning, how they portray rednecks shown in the media, and the history behind the community. According

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