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  "The Simpsons" follows the lives of the title family: Homer (Dan Castellaneta), an obese nuclear power plant worker with a low IQ and a tendency to get into trouble, Marge (Julie Kavner), a loving wife and caring mother who tries to keep the family together , Bart (Nancy Cartwright), a troublemaker everywhere he goes, Lisa (Yeardley Smith), a model student for whom education is everything, and Maggie, the youngest in the family, still sucking her pacifier. The Simpsons are accompanied by hundreds of other residents of their hometown, who are voiced by only six people. Only from time to time one or two people will make guest appearances, most often voicing their Simpson versions. The power of the series is humor, which manifests itself on several levels. The first is satire. The creators of the series make fun of the American lifestyle, many stereotypes and the shortcomings of American society. The targets of their attacks are everything from politics through all current events in the country and the world to religion. In addition, the series is very often criticized by the Fox studio, in which the "Simpsons" are created. The doses of it are so great that you don't have to live in the United States to be able to laugh, especially since many of the stereotypes that the creators of the fairy tale make fun of are known to us. The second level of humor that will make everyone laugh is parody. In "The Simpsons" there are a lot of parodies of movies, characters from other fairy tales, comics, series, etc. The creators of the series also parody famous personalities from the world of music, sports, etc. The great advantage of the series is that you can find many references to pop culture in it, and it's not only as a parody. In literally every episode you can hear a well-known song or theme from the movie, Simpson versions of singers, actors, athletes, etc. From time to time you can see a "prop" on the screen that refers to another movie (poster, figurines) or hear a well-known text. The examples can be multiplied endlessly. The third level is created by Homer and Bart, who like to get into all sorts of trouble. In the case of Homer, even what he says is enough. His antics are as funny as his "D'Oh!" is famous. However, no matter what trouble the father or son got into, there will always be a way out, and in the end they will understand their mistakes. On several occasions, Homer and Marge's marriage was badly shaken. Despite this, our heroes are still together, touching us with their love. Of course, The Simpsons isn't all about humor and poking fun. In addition to emotions and laughter, the creators of the series give us food for thought. While the male side of the titular family provide us with entertainment and indicate how the pranks can end, Marge and Lisa shed light on not a little more serious matters. It's not enough to admit you're wrong and fix everything like Homer or Bart. Threads related to Lisa cover topics related to faith in both God and science, as well as ethics, acceptance and children's problems. And with Marge - tips on how to act. Of course, both of them also make mistakes, but in their case, "I'm sorry" is not enough. Both need to realize not only what they did wrong, but also how it should be right. As you can see, the series entertains and teaches. "The Simpsons" has been with us for 22 years. Something that was originally created on the knee in the waiting room has become a phenomenon on a global scale. The series gained a cult status not only because of Homer and the stupid things he commits, but also because of what topics it deals with, what it says about them and how it sums them up.

  12/1/2022