The series is a satirical parody of American society that chronicles the life and the daily life's of a middle class family in this country (which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson) who live in the fictional city of Springfield . For the purpose of proving that The Simpsons are just another modern American family the main characters' of the show will be
The Boondocks is a show that puts a satirical spin not only on African-Americans but Americans as a whole focusing on stereotypes and daily interactions among races. There are stereotypes about all races positive and negative. Boondocks focus on all the stereotypes, exaggerating them so that we can see the details that he wants us to really pay attention to. I think The Boondocks puts the stereotypes in your face, makes you laugh about it; however, confronting real issues that most people experience
Girl with the Pearl Earring Girl with the Pearl Earring is the name of a painting artist Vermeer created in 1665. This painting shares a title with the movie that tells its story of how Vermeer came about the commission for this painting and his relationship with the girl in the painting. The movie encases several main themes, displays its artistic merits, and gives a more sound understanding to the meaning behind the painting. The Girl with the Pearl Earring was about a 17-year-old girl, Griet
stayed there until she passed away too. Whenever we came over, she would always tell us about how much she loved that piece of art, and would never trade it in for anything. She would always tell us that if she was offered the original copy of the Mona Lisa, she would never trade it. It shows how powerful art can be when it holds emotion, and meaning to the owner. If the painting had not been of my grandpa, but a picture of someone else, it would have been out of the house straight away. Espinosa’s drawing
irresponsible father. Marge is a dedicated housewife and caring mother, always trying to keep the family united. Bart is the problematic child of the family, he does not like to do homework and his behavior is product of the influence of the environment. Lisa is the second child, she is a smart girl who does not let anything influence her mind, sometimes corny, and is the moral side of society. Maggie, the baby, is a spoiled girl who does not talk and but is able to communicate with others and is always
Debuting in 1989, The Simpsons has aired nearly 500 episodes since it began. It has just recently begun airing the 22nd season and has generated a feature length film entitled, “The Simpsons Movie”, which hit theatres worldwide in summer 2007 and grossed over $500 million. The popularity of the program had grown so much around the world that the show is now a billion dollar merchandising and media franchise. According to statistics and figures, around 500 companies around the world are officially
Track 12: Under the Cherry Moon Prince and the Revolution, Parade The cinematic follow-up to Purple Rain was called Under the Cherry Moon, and it was met with all the expected hype. MTV ran a premiere contest, and a lucky fan won a major preview event for her hometown (Sheridan, Wyoming!). With cameras trained on the MTV launch party, the whole world watched as Prince made his grand re-entrance. What they saw was an embarrassing slip, the awkward toppling of an artist who’d grown too comfortable
rather yellow) lower middle class cartoon family living in the colorful fictional suburb of Springfield, USA. The Simpsons family consists of bumbling father, Homer, and submissive mother, Marge, and their three kids, mischievous Bart, intelligent Lisa, & baby Maggie, and follows them as they navigate the trials and tribulations of growing up and raising children in today’s society. The purpose of the show is to provide a humorous satire on the working-class nuclear family, the American dream, gender
“The Mona Lisa” by Mary Ann Marshal, is a short story whose theme is to inform readers that it is important to be a leader and always think for yourself no matter what. The narrator tells her own personal story of being denied permission by her racist parents go to prom with her date since he was a man of color. However, by being a leader and thinking for herself, the narrator disobeys her parents orders and goes to prom with her date where she ends up having the time of her life despite the fact
out as a satirical take on the modern American family, The Simpsons have evolved into a show that focuses on the family’s interactions with the world and the forces that act on their hometown of Springfield. The Simpson family of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie embody the roles of the average American family and represents the different personalities of the American family as well. Starting with the title family itself, the Simpsons were first shown as the typical, dysfunctional American