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
characters who alter their appearance because the media instills that women should look a specific way. In Pink’s music video, “Stupid Girls,” she successfully uses satire on women in order to empower the next generation to defy the stereotypes and be unique. Pink, whose real name is Alecia Moore, is a popular music
LGBTQ representation in cinema is a touchy subject for many filmmakers and studios. Whilst as a culture we have moved on to a more accepting view of same-sex relationships, LGBTQ rights and trans issues, a medium we look towards to show the evolving view of the world in cinema. Many films, especially in recent years, have had an increased representation of LGBTQ relationships, rights, and issues, to varying degrees of quality. What makes good representation in cinema is treating something as unsensational
Controversial Themes in The New Normal The notion of a traditional, all-American family has always been a cornerstone of American culture. From Father Knows Best to The Brady Bunch, all-American families have always been depicted in the media as working class heterosexual couples with several obedient and loving children. While this traditional family ideal is still evident in media culture today, television shows in the 21st century have begun to redefine this stereotype. With the legalization of