The Simpsons Portrayal of Human Nature
- February 6th, 2012
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Surely one of the most successful televisions series ever produced, The Simpsons is a brilliant portrayal of human nature. The show is an animated satirical parody about a dysfunctional middle class American family, set in the fictional town of Springfield which serves as a microcosm for society. One of the key features of the show is that, being animated, it is able to create a whole entire universe which isn’t limited by actors or studios, and is able to cross the entire spectrum of the issues faced by society and so accurately portray the subtleties and truth of ourselves and human nature.
I grew up completely immersed in The Simpsons and for me it served as a breath of fresh air as it was such an accurately honest portrayal of what was going on around me and what I was seeing growing up. And as they say, honesty is truth and truth is therapy. The Simpsons is to me the most accurate portrayal of human nature.