With the Simpsons' episode "Mypods and Broomsticks" one can show the students how people, including themselves, are influenced by media and what they see on television and how the episodes of The Simpsons contain actual political or cultural topics. Apart from that media plays such an important role in school because students have to be taught how to work with media and technology (containing television and serials).
First of all the work will discuss the importance of animated films and serials and how media is influencing the perception of the world. Because of this and its expanding area of influence on the children, it is important to consider media in school and to work with it, so that the students are familiar with media.
The episode “Mypods and Boomsticks” will be analyzed and its importance for the perception of the Americans and their way of life will be shown. It contains many intertextual hints and stereotypes and is a good example of how the Americans see themselves and their culture and compare it to cultures from people of a foreign country.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Media, Animated Serials and Its Importance in School
- The Perception of the American Way of Life Through "Mypods and Boomsticks"
- Teaching Aims
- Teaching Unit
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This term paper examines the intertextual construction and perception of the American way of life in the Simpsons episode "Mypods and Boomsticks". It aims to analyze how this episode, through its portrayal of stereotypical consumer behavior and prejudices against American culture, can be used in the classroom to help students develop critical thinking skills and recognize cultural differences in media.
- The influence of media on perception of the world
- The importance of media literacy in education
- The portrayal of American culture and stereotypes in "Mypods and Boomsticks"
- The role of intertextuality in understanding media
- The use of animated serials in teaching and learning
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the term paper's focus on the Simpsons episode "Mypods and Boomsticks" and its potential for teaching students about American culture and stereotypes.
- Media, Animated Serials and Its Importance in School: This chapter emphasizes the importance of media literacy in education, highlighting the influence of media on students' perception of the world and the need for critical analysis of information from various sources.
- The Perception of the American Way of Life Through "Mypods and Boomsticks": This chapter analyzes the Simpsons episode, focusing on its portrayal of American culture and the stereotypes it presents. It explores how the episode can be used to engage students in discussions about cultural differences and the impact of media on their understanding of the world.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this term paper include media literacy, animated serials, American culture, stereotypes, intertextuality, cultural awareness, and critical thinking.
- Arbeit zitieren
- Anastasia Wolter (Autor:in), 2011, The didactical applicability of "The Simpsons" at school in the context of the episode "Mypods and Broomsticks", München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/286750
