The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture

By Matthew A. Henry

Book Overview

How is The Simpsons a satirical artwork engaged with important social, political, and cultural issues? In time for the twenty-fifth anniversary, Henry offers the first comprehensive understanding of the show as a satire and explores the ways in which The Simpsons participates in the so-called "culture war" debates taking place in American society.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137027789
• ISBN13: 9781137027788
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.3"