Jonathan Gray (2003) Suggests That the Simpsons Has Turned on Its

question 19

Multiple Choice

Jonathan Gray (2003) suggests that The Simpsons has turned on its family sitcom brethren, situating its action within ______.

• A) an anti-suburb that is depicted as racist, isolationist, and homophobic
• B) a suburb that is depicted as utopian, welcoming, and open-minded
• C) a town that is obsolete, worn, and close to expiration
• D) an anti-suburb that is depicted as xenophobic, provincial, and narrow-minded

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