A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF A POSTMODERN ANIMATED SITCOM: THE SIMPSONS

Abstract

Author(s): Emet GÜREL, Jale ALEM

Throughout this study, the animated sitcom, ‘The Simpsons’ is analyzed from the postmodernism perspective and content analysis research method. Within this context, an emphasis is given to the characteristics of The Simpsons, a hip-comedy and one of the important success stories in the TV history, which distinguishes it from the other animated cartoons. Later, The Simpsons’ role as a communication and an interaction medium is taken into consideration and its details are shown by giving examples. 

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