
The Simpsons
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In The Simpsons: A Cultural History, Moritz Fink explores the show's roots, profiles its most popular characters, and examines the impact the series has had-not only its shaping of American culture but its pivotal role in the renaissance of television animation. Fink traces the show's comic forerunners-dating back to early twentieth century comic strips as well as subversive publications like Mad magazine-and examines how the show, in turn, generated a new wave of animation that changed the television landscape.
Drawing on memorable scenes and providing useful background details, this book combines cultural analysis with intriguing trivia. In addition to an appreciation of the show's landmark episodes, The Simpsons: A Cultural History offers an entertaining discussion of the series that will appeal to both casual fans and devoted aficionados of this groundbreaking program.
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Introduction: Yellow Planet
PART I: FROM COUNTER CULTURE TO COUCH CULTURE
Chapter 1: "So, We Meet Again, Mad Magazine": Bart Simpson's Comics Ancestors
Chapter 2: Three Men and a Cartoon Show: The Birth of The Simpsons
Chapter 3: The Simpsons' Road to Success
PART II: SPRINGFIELD ON THE MAP
Chapter 4: At Home at 742 Evergreen Terrace
Chapter 5: A Town Called Springfield
Chapter 6: Pop Culture Institution
PART III: SIMPSONIZED
Chapter 7: The Renaissance of Animation
Chapter 8: Merchandising The Simpsons
Chapter 9: The Simpsons in Remix Culture
Conclusion: The Future of The Simpsons
Appendix: 30 Years of Simpsons-30 Landmark Episodes
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
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