The Simpsons is one of the longest running and most popular television (T.V.) shows in the history of television. As a result, the show has had a lasting affect on American culture reaching down to even some of the words we use today. These influences are a direct result of the show’s many characters relatability and the way in which they are presented. It’s place in popular culture, an icon of American life, make it a standpoint for the way in which Americans live. No doubt its use of satire to critique American culture has led to its popularity and controversy. Within the subsections of the Simpsons that have influenced American culture it is apparent the impact that just one character can have.
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show like the Simpsons has had many instances were it has impacted culture an individual's lifestyle. One great example is the way that the show has impacted members of the gay community. It has been shown that the Simpsons positive portrayal of gay men has helped those viewers come out about their sexuality. “Despite the fallback to stereotypes, an intelligent, fair and entertaining handling of homosexuality can be observed in ‘The Simpsons.’” (Sieczkowski) In fact so many instances of influence have been found that an entire book was written about the them. The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture brings up many of the ways that the show has influenced American culture going into things like sexuality, race, and religion. The book goes into detail about the way the Simpsons depicts those identities and how it builds notions of what it means to be a certain sexuality, race or religion.(Henry) In a chapter discussing the Simpsons depiction of women, it seems to ascertain that by the show having female characters taking on activist and submissive roles the show can be more critical of the female ideology. In this way, the show influences women to be one or the other, or to at least give insight into the way they want to construct their own identities. ( Henry,
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show like the Simpsons has had many instances were it has impacted culture an individual's lifestyle. One great example is the way that the show has impacted members of the gay community. It has been shown that the Simpsons positive portrayal of gay men has helped those viewers come out about their sexuality. “Despite the fallback to stereotypes, an intelligent, fair and entertaining handling of homosexuality can be observed in ‘The Simpsons.’” (Sieczkowski) In fact so many instances of influence have been found that an entire book was written about the them. The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture brings up many of the ways that the show has influenced American culture going into things like sexuality, race, and religion. The book goes into detail about the way the Simpsons depicts those identities and how it builds notions of what it means to be a certain sexuality, race or religion.(Henry) In a chapter discussing the Simpsons depiction of women, it seems to ascertain that by the show having female characters taking on activist and submissive roles the show can be more critical of the female ideology. In this way, the show influences women to be one or the other, or to at least give insight into the way they want to construct their own identities. ( Henry,