Blogpost #7: The Simpsons' Teachings about Life

   We watch cartoons because it simply gives as the satisfaction that we want which is fun and excitement. It makes us laugh and sometimes dream of becoming of one of the characters. I watch cartoons because it satisfy my happiness. It gives me this feeling of excitement and happiness. There are times we watch cartoons but never understand it. We are, sometimes , not like those people who are really aware of what the show really want to convey. Yes, it is all about excitement and fun but it has this deeper meaning on what the show really want to express about life.

   While looking for an article about what the Simpsons really want to share us about life, I have found an article by James Delingpole entitled "What 'The Simpsons' can teach us about life."

    This article explains what the show really want to tell us.

  It explains that we should save the nature and stop pollution. there is this one episode where Lisa persuades Mr. Burns, who owns the nuclear plant in the show, to start recycling at his plants. Lisa's environmental concerns which is depicted in the show, has won numerous awards like being one of the list of 'Most Animal-friendly Characters of all time.

   The article also explains what politics is really now a days. We intend to vote the wrong person and sometimes they are corrupt. That there are politicians who bribe others using cash just to get their vote.

  The article also tackles about homosexuality. That it's OK to be gay or lesbian. There is this one episode where Homer became homophobic when he finds out that their new family friend John is gay. He thought that John might corrupt Bart. What Homer did is that he tries manning up Bart. In another episode, Homer became enlighten when he finally officiate at a gay marriage. In another episode entitled "There's Something About Marriage, Marge's eldest sister, Patty, finally revealed that she is a lesbian.

   The article also tackles about family. That family is really all that matters. Former President George Bush is wrong about his statement that we should be more like the Waltons and less like the Simpsons. That the show represents the real view of Life. The show may show grief  among the Simpsons but they still end up loving each other.

     After reading this article, I was more enlighten on what life is about now a days. It really showed us that the Simpsons  is not just a cartoon but it is a reality of life. It conveys what life really is about and it conveys the things that we are not aware of in our surroundings. I realize that the show is a wake-up-call for us.