The Simpsons : a cultural history /
This book looks at The Simpsons place in the pop culture firmament, from inspirations like Mad magazine to its critical role in the renaissance of animated television. The author recounts the birth of the show, discusses its remarkable merchandising success, and examines the show's popularity a...
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2019]
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| Series: | Cultural history of television.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Yellow planet
- Part one: From counterculture to couch culture ; "So, we meet again, Mad magazine" : the Simpsons' comics ancestors ; The birth of The Simpsons ; The Simpsons' road to success
- Part two: Springfield on the map. At home at 742 Evergreen Terrace ; A town called Springfield ; Pop culture institution
- Part three: Simpsonized. The renaissance of animation
- Merchandising The Simpsons
- The Simpsons in remix culture
- Conclusion: The future of The Simpsons
- Appendix: Thirty years and thirty landmark episodes : an opinionated compendium.