The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture
How is The Simpsons a satirical artwork engaged with important social, political, and cultural issues? In time for the twenty-fifth anniversary, Henry offers the first comprehensive understanding of the show as a satire and explores the ways in which The Simpsons participates in the so-called "...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York
Palgrave Macmillan US
2012, 2012
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Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | How is The Simpsons a satirical artwork engaged with important social, political, and cultural issues? In time for the twenty-fifth anniversary, Henry offers the first comprehensive understanding of the show as a satire and explores the ways in which The Simpsons participates in the so-called "culture war" debates taking place in American society |
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Physical Description: | 308 p online resource |
ISBN: | 9781137027795 |