The Simpsons in Academia?


Today is creator of The Simpons, Matt Groening’s birthday. Could he have ever imagined that his dysfunctional animated family would have such influence on popular culture and make their way into academic study? Look how the cartoon icons have infiltrated our library:

The gospel according to the Simpsons : bigger and possibly even better! edition


Leaving Springfield : the Simpsons and the possibilities of oppositional culture

Planet Simpson : how a cartoon masterpiece defined a generation

The Simpsons in the classroom : embiggening the learning experience with the wisdom of Springfield

Watching with the Simpsons : television, parody, and intertextuality


The Simpsons and philosophy : the d’oh! of Homer

The Springfield reformation : the Simpsons, Christianity, and American culture

Research Resources, Today in History

1 thought on “The Simpsons in Academia?

  1. what a wonderful way to describe the intersection of academia and current events. you are truly a credit to the profession of research assistance librarians. i shall have to peruse the stacks of the james b duke library to have a look at some of these interesting selections. thank you for bringing them to our attention.

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