{"product_id":"the-simpsons-beloved-springfield-9781476674551","title":"The Simpsons Beloved Springfield","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   First aired in 1989, \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e has become America''s most beloved animated show. It changed the world of television, bringing to the screen a cartoon for adults, a sitcom without a laugh track, an imperfect lower class family, a mixture of high and low comedy and satire for the masses. This collection of new essays explores the many ways in which \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e reflects everyday life through its exploration of gender roles, music, death, food politics, science and religion, anxiety, friendship and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book provides a deeper reading of the show, discussing its music and film allusions and how it examines themes such as nationalism, gender roles, and environmentalism. ... This is a perfectly cromulent resource and a fun read. \u003ci\u003eSimpsons\u003c\/i\u003e fans will appreciate academics geeking out, and scholars will benefit from this embiggening of \u003ci\u003eSimpson\u003c\/i\u003e-ology.\"—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e; \"Fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e will welcome the opportunity to delve deeper into their favorite show.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nobody 'steams a ham' [writes and edits academic material about \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e quite as well as Denise and Karma!...a brilliant book...read their book\"—Bill Oakley was writer, producer, and show runner of \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e with his partner Josh Weinstein. He is currently Co-EP of Disenchantment and is known as \"The Gordon Ramsay of Fast Food\" for his Instagram food videos; \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As a chef, my biggest connection to \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e is with food. In each of the essays of this book, the authors share how they connect to \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e, a show that really is a part of us all.\"—\"Chef John\" Mitzewich of Foodwishes.com is one of the most-watched chefs on \u003ci\u003eYouTube\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040444023127,"sku":"9781476674551","price":18.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476674551.jpg?v=1750946775","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-simpsons-beloved-springfield-9781476674551","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}