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South Park vs. Life Lessons This generation is quite familiar with foul language, and violence due to the video games, and television shows that kids or teenagers watch. Popular video games that support such violence include: Call of Duty, Halo, Dead Space, and Grand Theft Auto Franchise. Popular television shows that supports vulgar language, and/or sex include: Family Guy, Futurama, and Robot Chicken. After a period of time, these shows become just another thing to watch for entertainment. People get so used to the familiarity of foul language and violence that it no longer becomes offensive. However, there are others who see these shows in a different manner. Some may be so focused on the crudity that the point behind the show just disappears. A popular animated show that is well-known for this is called South Park. South Park, created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, is a show that takes place in a fictional town of Colorado. The four main characters are Cartman, Kenny, Kyle, and Stan. These boys may be fourth graders, but their language doesn’t say so. Although, almost every episode is filled with foul language and offensive scenes, this show is all satire. It incorporates current events and social issues into their episodes in an amusing way. South Park may be obscene, violent, and foul-mouthed, but overall many of the episodes give off a social issue, and a life lesson. In “The List,” the amusing episode shows how people can be very judgmental, especially in schools. Additionally, it shows a form bullying and gives a lesson about popularity. The girls of South Park Elementary form a list that states their opinion on which boy is the cutest, down in order, to which boy is the ugliest. Once the boy’s find out, they instantly become angry at the fact that the girls are judging them on their physical appearance, yet they are also worried as in whether or not they’re the first on the list or the
English 1302.P10
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Monday, February 4, 2013
South Park vs. Life Lessons This generation is quite familiar with foul language, and violence due to the video games, and television shows that kids or teenagers watch. Popular video games that support such violence include: Call of Duty, Halo, Dead Space, and Grand Theft Auto Franchise. Popular television shows that supports vulgar language, and/or sex include: Family Guy, Futurama, and Robot Chicken. After a period of time, these shows become just another thing to watch for entertainment. People get so used to the familiarity of foul language and violence that it no longer becomes offensive. However, there are others who see these shows in a different manner. Some may be so focused on the crudity that the point behind the show just disappears. A popular animated show that is well-known for this is called South Park. South Park, created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, is a show that takes place in a fictional town of Colorado. The four main characters are Cartman, Kenny, Kyle, and Stan. These boys may be fourth graders, but their language doesn’t say so. Although, almost every episode is filled with foul language and offensive scenes, this show is all satire. It incorporates current events and social issues into their episodes in an amusing way. South Park may be obscene, violent, and foul-mouthed, but overall many of the episodes give off a social issue, and a life lesson. In “The List,” the amusing episode shows how people can be very judgmental, especially in schools. Additionally, it shows a form bullying and gives a lesson about popularity. The girls of South Park Elementary form a list that states their opinion on which boy is the cutest, down in order, to which boy is the ugliest. Once the boy’s find out, they instantly become angry at the fact that the girls are judging them on their physical appearance, yet they are also worried as in whether or not they’re the first on the list or the
Cited: “Damian.” South Park. Writ. Matt Parker and Trey Stone. Comedy Central. South Park Digital Studios. 04 Feb. 1998. Web. 30 Jan 2013. “Fat Camp.” South Park. Writ. Matt Parker and Trey Stone. Comedy Central. South Park Digital Studios. 06 Dec. 2000. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. “The List.” South Park. Writ. Matt Parker and Trey Stone. Comedy Central. South Park Digital Studios. 14 Nov. 2007. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.