Hey world,
I go by the name of Jide Johnson, who is a passionately studying animator. Besides this I love the art of Satire, which is defined as a literary or graphic genre through which human folly are held up to censure by means of ridicule, sarcasm, parody and irony, primarily with the intent to bring about improvement using the weapon of WIT (usually combined with a varying dosage of humour).
Overall, I believe Aaron McGruder is the true satirist. His work, The Boondocks, actually touches on real current events in America, such as the government and the greed and ratings lust of the media, while focusing on characters with personalities that are realistic to actual minorities and Whites we know today.
Groening's work, The Simpsons, on the other hand, is far more related to sitcoms. As of currently and during the run of the Boondocks series, Groening (and the Fox Writers) have been abusing the morale of the Simpsons series. What was once a funny cartoon series of the early 90's, has been reduced to Fox's own personal showcase of pop-culture references for current shows like The Office and American Idol, celebrities like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber, or internet trends like Facebook and Twitter.
In conclusion, The Boondocks is far more true and realistic as a satire, while also including a sense of hope for society, through the efforts of Huey Freeman and his ambitions to make the world a better place for African-Americans. While The Simpsons focus on the episodic lives of the middle-American Simpson family, as they are either flatly turned by any media personality parody, whenever they chance at fame or recognition, or when either of them are made the potential scapegoat by their fellow townspeople (who are often less-than-loyal).
In the end, the Simpsons just forget everything and are back on the couch, while Huey gives a last reflection on the subject of the episode plot at hand, foreshadowing some hope or change.
Overall, I believe Aaron McGruder is the true satirist. His work, The Boondocks, actually touches on real current events in America, such as the government and the greed and ratings lust of the media, while focusing on characters with personalities that are realistic to actual minorities and Whites we know today.
ReplyDeleteGroening's work, The Simpsons, on the other hand, is far more related to sitcoms. As of currently and during the run of the Boondocks series, Groening (and the Fox Writers) have been abusing the morale of the Simpsons series. What was once a funny cartoon series of the early 90's, has been reduced to Fox's own personal showcase of pop-culture references for current shows like The Office and American Idol, celebrities like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber, or internet trends like Facebook and Twitter.
In conclusion, The Boondocks is far more true and realistic as a satire, while also including a sense of hope for society, through the efforts of Huey Freeman and his ambitions to make the world a better place for African-Americans. While The Simpsons focus on the episodic lives of the middle-American Simpson family, as they are either flatly turned by any media personality parody, whenever they chance at fame or recognition, or when either of them are made the potential scapegoat by their fellow townspeople (who are often less-than-loyal).
In the end, the Simpsons just forget everything and are back on the couch, while Huey gives a last reflection on the subject of the episode plot at hand, foreshadowing some hope or change.