According to some religious leaders, The Simpsons is the most spiritually relevant show on television today. This book examines the show's treatment of religion, asking whether it supports or subverts religious faith.
This is the first book-length treatment of the religious implications of "The Simpsons, " which has been called by some religious leaders the most theologically relevant show on TV. Using his accessible style, Pinsky explores the treatment of God on the show, the use of prayer i…
Using our favorite Springfield family as a case study, Watching with The Simpsons examines the textual and social role of parody in offering critical commentary on other television programs and genres." "In this book, Jonathan Gray brings together textual theory, discussions of …
""Like The Simpsons, this book can be enjoyed on multiple levels--both for its trenchant, sociocultural commentary and for its poop jokes. Okay, maybe there aren't so many poop jokes in there. But the trenchant, incisive stuff more than makes up for it"--Robert Siegel, writer-di…