'Evaluate the extent to which the Simpsons follow the convention of a typical sitcom - Refer to a specific episode that you have watched to support your evaluation'.

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THE SIMPSONS

Question: ‘Evaluate the extent to which the Simpsons follow the convention of a typical sitcom. Refer to a specific episode that you have watched to support your evaluation’.

The Simpsons is a typical sitcom where a situation comedy takes place. Despite being an animation, the simpsons present as a realistic family where there is a mum, dad, son, daughter and baby known as a nuclear family. The simpsons have moments where they support each other and aspire each other but they also have their diss functional moments. I will be analysing to what extent the simpsons follow the convention of a stereotypical sitcom. To support this , I will be referring in detail to the episode entitled: ‘Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire’.

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A sitcom is a situation comedy lasting 30 minutes-humerous show, set in the same place, about a family. Sitcoms have changes over time as sitcoms of the past showed ‘ideal’ family. Eg: leave it to the beaver and the cosby show bothe showed nuclear family- mum, dad, son, daughter and baby. They were middle class and showed an idealised vision of a family.

Sitcoms are quite popular because it is suitable for people at any age group to watch. (characters of all ages provide family viewing) Every character is at different age groups so it can attract audiences ...

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