Friday, 21 June 2013

Simpsons " The Springfield Files" 1997 Season 8 episode 10 Questions

What References to Pop Culture does this episode of The Simpsons make?
  • X-Files
  • Donkey Kong
  • Lenard Nemoy (Start Trek)
  • Roswell
  • Signs
  • TGIF (Thank God It's Friday)
  • Looney Tunes (Marvin the Marshin)
  • Slinky
  • Speed
  • Alf
  • The Shining
  • Free Willy
  • Psycho
  • Saturday Night Fever
  • The Fox Network
  • Budweiser
  • Twilight Zone
  • Cosby Show
  • Star Wars (Chewbacca)
















What kind of audience does 'The Simpsons' assume? What kind of viewing processes does this audience undertake?
Gone from kids and family television show to an adult show with pop culture references that only an adult that was emersed in pop culture would know and recognise as they sub-consciously read the many references 




















Which Postmodern devices explained on your slide list does this episode of 'The Simpson' employ?
Intertextuality: TV  programs within another television program, and may parody it. Pastiche, Reflexivity: Narrative mixes with the backstage person technians, songs, irony, other genres of movies and television.






















Does the Show in any way reference the frame, or it's means of production as a form of self reflexivity?
When they were talking and referencing and promoting both the FOX Network the company that produces the show and Budweiser also shows irony and References the production of the television show with the  sound guy having to step in for Lenard Nemoy at one point.

























What are some other examples of where postmodern features can be seen in television shows, adverts or films?
within the feature of parody where that make fun of it in an ironic way. Or the person or with references, to the exact thing or person that they are referring to  another way is through the feature of Reflexivity where they makes reference to how the show is made.

























Full Episode : http://vimeo.com/60977805




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