Re:Simpsons (Fun Server Names (RE: [uug] Games?))

[Jeremy Browne]

When I was young I would agree that the Simpsons was worthless liberal 
trash. I would just repeat what my parents would tell me. Then, I went on my 
mission, learned to think for myself, and studied literature. The reason the 
Simpsons have lasted so long is not only because the public in general finds 
it funny (the general public's attention span is short, and the Simpsons' 
run is quite remarkable), but because intellectuals also find humor and 
cleverness in the show.

In fact, the Simpsons operates on several levels where the base person might 
find a sequence funny, another, more upright person might be offended, while 
the person who understands the intertextuality is enlightened.

No place is this more evident than in the personage of Homer. Homer 
represents the worst of America. While many viewers find his antics funny, 
some find them inappropriate, while others see the social criticism and 
satire.

Itchy & Scraty is another example. When it first aired it was more violent 
than anything out in the real world, but slowly, real world entertainment 
(Soldier of Fortune, GTA, Doom3) is approaching that level.

Also, do not forget that the Simpsons are the only TV family who attends 
church, Marge petitioned to have Itchy & Scratchy taken off the air, and 
Lisa is a pacifist trying to make the world a better place - all laudable 
role models.

--jeremy


From: Hyrum Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: BYU Unix Users Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: BYU Unix Users Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Fun Server Names (RE: [uug] Games?)
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 10:36:38 -0600
Lars Rasmussen wrote:
On Wed, Aug 04, 2004, Andrew McNabb wrote:
What do you mean, "it's not important?"  This is the
Simpson's we're
talking about!
Ergo, it's not important!
Gary,
I can only assume this is bait.  So here's a personal response...
Professor Frink.
More objective response:
Longest-running prime-time animated series.
I personally think that this little fact says more about the type of 
"entertainment" which Americans choose to consume than the importance of 
that entertainment.

-Hyrum
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http://www.hyrumwright.org
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