The World According to The Simpsons
"Keslowitz fixes a serious eye on America's favorite dysfunctional cartoon crew." -Larry McShane, Associated Press
"An accomplished work with many insights to share." -Duncan Dobbelmann, PhD
"?His book of d'oh is a big hit." -New York Daily News
When The Simpsons premiered, many hailed it as a sign of society's decline. And to them we say: D'oh! Instead, The Simpsons has become the smartest and most pointed look at the world we live in-all while becoming everyone's favorite TV family.
The World According to The Simpsons is a hilarious and insightful study of what The Simpsons has to say about society, and how society is affected by The Simpsons.
What does Marge say about the state of modern feminism? Are we too obsessed with "Hollywood Jerk" celebrities? Are Americans as great as they think? Is Homer the new industrialized employee? Will no Simpson child be left behind?
No issue is settled until the Simpsons have had their say. So sit back, relax, and explore the wisdom of Springfield and what it means for our society. Or as Homer might say, "Mmm?bookalicious."
The World According to The Simpsons Accessories
 The Psychology of The Simpsons: D'oh! (Psychology of Popular Culture series)
What's Science Ever Done For Us: What the Simpsons Can Teach Us About Physics, Robots, Life, and the Universe
The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
The Gospel According to the Simpsons, Bigger and Possibly Even Better! Edition: With a New Afterword Exploring South Park, Family Guy, and Other Animated TV Shows
Leaving Springfield: The Simpsons and the Possibility of Oppositional Culture (Contemporary Film and Television Series)
Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation
The Simpsons Movie (Widescreen Edition)
The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family...Continued Yet Again (Simpsons Comic Compilations)
The Simpsons - The Complete Tenth Season
The Homer Book (Simpsons Library of Wisdom)
The World According to The Simpsons Reviews
Definitely not a serious works and could be a lot better with more indepth research. He starts when an analysis of the main characters and then an analysis of the presentation of various cultural and politicial issues that are shown in the show. He does not talk about Nelson and his friends and the difference between them and Bart. Surprisingly, the book was written by a college student. He does not talk about the status of guns in other countries.
Nelson revels in whatever pain he causes and does not care who he affects. He fails to mention the fact that celebrities are simply America's royalty. Most nonfiction books are written by high level professionals, journalists, or professors. He does not acknowledge the double standard in American culture that intellectuals are portrayed negatively as "nerds" or "geeks," yet people are very reliant on "expert" advice and opinions. Later on, toward the end, there is a chapter about the issue of guns.
It surprised me that he did not mention the seminal scene in "The PTA Disbands" when krabapple and skinner are talking to the issue. The book does not acknowledge this important difference. This is an important thing to consider in the discussion about Lisa's character. This book covers a lot of topics that The Simpsons mentions in their show. For instance, in the chapter about Bart, he talks about deviancy and nonconformity. The chapter about celebrity culture shows little good research. This information is often talked about in the gun control debate.
Bart generally likes to cause pain to authority figures but shows caring when his family is upset. The chapter about the supporting cast is also lacking, with the writer giving a brief description of the important characters and very little analysis. In England, not even cops have guns. He does mention the history behind celebrity obsession and talks about the obvious. The support more money for education, but not more money for taxes and the audience keeps switching their support for the issue. He talked about some issues that are obvious. Other countries have much stricter gun control laws. The author talks about the issue, but there is a lack of real research.
We don't have an actual royal family, so the public gossips about the rich and famous. This scene shows the hypocriscy of the public, that they readily support increased education funding, but not increased taxes. There were some good insights, but the analysis of the issues were mostly short and not well researched. Later on, he talks about Lisa and intellectuals. Focusing on the lives of the rich and famous is a form of escapism. All in all, there are some insights and this book is an entertaining read, but not much more. The chapter about education was also a bit short.
This book is a book that I have always wanted to write myself for quite sometime that actually shows the genius writing behind the show and the lessons that can be learned from the shows' plots and quotes. They always say, it is just a stupid show because Homer acts dumb, the kids are disrespectful, and Bart is a terrible role model. I have always tried to tell them that the simpsons is probably the smartest show on TV, and that there are so many great lessons to be learned from the episodes. It is a really fun read, and very interesting. It is a great book. I am very happy that I bought this book. I have always been a fan of the simpsons, but I have a lot of friends who aren't. I showed it to one of my friends that hates the simpsons, and he read some of it and asked if he could borrow my simpsons dvds to watch a couple of the episodes that he read about.
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