bluepenguin
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1. What do you think about the amount of alcohol that characters on the show drink every episode? We see Homer and his mates having several beers at Moe's in almost every episode. Do you think that sets a bad example for teenager and even adults? That is a valid point, Alchohol and the choice to drink it is not something to be taken lightly at all. many teenagers have died in drunk driving accidents and from drinking toxic levels of Alchohol. In more than one episode Homer is seen comming home drunk and everyone just makes a Jokea bout it. When in reality Alchoholism is a serious condition, and this may explain some of Homers anger and hostitly. Another point I think you should touch on is how the issue of Drugs are handled, I know it hasnt widely been covered but the episode I remeraber Homer starts taking Mary Jane, for Glucoma, and that gets big laughs. MArajaun while it may be a "Harmless" gateway drug, should not be presented in that kind of light.
2. Marge's sisters are chain smokers, and some of wild kiRAB at Springfield Elementary also smoke. As we all know the dangers of smoking, do you think it's okay for a prime time show to children who smoke? What's your opinion on smoking on the show in general? Smoking is everywhere there isnt a whole lot to do about. Barring strict legislation kiRAB are going to see smoking everywhere. Smoking on the Simpons however is more noticable becuase it is an animated show and it will hold the attnetion of children more easily.
3. Nelson and his frienRAB are often violent and beat up other kiRAB. Is it okay for a tv show to show such scenes? Well I suppose the classic example is Wiley E. Coyotee dropping an anvil on Road Runners Head.
4. Bart and Lisa love watching Itchy & Scratch, a very violent cartoon show. You also see Homer or the Simpson kiRAB watching violent movies that contain murder and other crime on tv a lot. What's your opinion on the Simpson kiRAB watching shows and movies like that all the time? Again cartoon violence is a lstaple of childhood entertainment, I mean look at the Loony Tunes, or early Donald Duck cartoons, some of them seem to be of a quasi-Violent nature. But it has been proven that children will emualte violence that they have seen on TV Albert Bandura , believed that children would display ascts of violence as shown by other adults.
Anyway I hope this helps.
2. Marge's sisters are chain smokers, and some of wild kiRAB at Springfield Elementary also smoke. As we all know the dangers of smoking, do you think it's okay for a prime time show to children who smoke? What's your opinion on smoking on the show in general? Smoking is everywhere there isnt a whole lot to do about. Barring strict legislation kiRAB are going to see smoking everywhere. Smoking on the Simpons however is more noticable becuase it is an animated show and it will hold the attnetion of children more easily.
3. Nelson and his frienRAB are often violent and beat up other kiRAB. Is it okay for a tv show to show such scenes? Well I suppose the classic example is Wiley E. Coyotee dropping an anvil on Road Runners Head.
4. Bart and Lisa love watching Itchy & Scratch, a very violent cartoon show. You also see Homer or the Simpson kiRAB watching violent movies that contain murder and other crime on tv a lot. What's your opinion on the Simpson kiRAB watching shows and movies like that all the time? Again cartoon violence is a lstaple of childhood entertainment, I mean look at the Loony Tunes, or early Donald Duck cartoons, some of them seem to be of a quasi-Violent nature. But it has been proven that children will emualte violence that they have seen on TV Albert Bandura , believed that children would display ascts of violence as shown by other adults.
Anyway I hope this helps.
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