Matt Groening

and pathways, which would eventually lead one to a promising future. Others may perhaps refer it as a haven— a disparate realm void of burdens of society, enabling one to pursue in the attainment of knowledge. For some however, school is what Matt Groening explicitly states within the title of his works: school is hell. Groening’s comics are fused with hilarity: the generalization of teachers and students, the sardonic remarks about the hierarchical structure of the institutionalized setting.…

The Simpson family lives in a town called Springfield, a town that is emblematic of many American towns. Although the show has made countless jokes about the unclear location of Springfield, Matt Groening the creator finally revealed that the town of Springfield, Oregon was the creative inspiration for the sitcom’s setting. The animated town of Springfield consists of a nuclear plant, an elementary school, a church, several watering holes, and a…

Belonging With Groups Being part of a group can be a good or a bad thing. The feeling that you belong in something can be fulfilling. In this assignment we will explore different types of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. I have chosen three TV shows: Family Guy, Simpsons, and The Cleveland Show. I have chosen animation TV shows because I have three small children and they love to watch these shows. Family Guy first aired in 2002 it is an adult animated sitcom. Created by Seth…

Social commentary makes subtle comments and judgements on present society. Futurama is a workplace comedy about a naive boy from the turn of the century. He goes to work for Planet Express, a package delivery service, one thousand years in the future. Futurama, a satirical science fiction show, first aired on March 28, 1999, aims to undermine social boundaries using social commentary. The main character, Fry, finds himself so totally alone in a technologically confusing world that he becomes…