Flaws In The Simpsons American Government

The Simpsons and the American Government People all across the country have different views of the American government. Some think it works well and others seem to pick out all of its flaws. In The Simpsons episode “Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington,” some of these flaws which include greed, sexism, the idea of the intellectual and the overall corruption are highlighted but in a comical way. It allows all of these issues to be questioned in a less serious manner. Through satire and irony, “Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington” emphasizes the divide between the glorified portrayal of American government and the actual mechanics and inconsistencies of this system. The concept of greed is introduced almost immediately in the episode. In the opening scene Homer is seen looking through the mail and thinks all of it is junk until he comes across a check he
She is extremely ambitious but is able to see the limitations put on what woman are able to do. When she meets Bob Arnold, she tells him that she wants to be a senator someday. He replies saying that there are many woman senators, but she calls him out on it saying that there were only two. The role of sexism comes into play again in the episode when the bribe is taking place at the Winnifred Beecher Howe Memorial. The bribe took place there because no one ever came to this monument of a woman. They have no respect for her and call her a pooch and bark at the monument. This part of the episode satirizes how men take advantage of women in the government and all different aspects of life. There is no respect for women and their accomplishments. The juxtaposition of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial shows the lack of attention women get. The Beecher Howe Memorial was completely empty but the Lincoln Memorial was crammed with people there asking for his advice. In this time period, men and women are considered equal, but there is still sexism hidden from