An analysis of The Simpsons

Jordan Palk An analysis of ‘The Simpson’s’ in relation to the cultural circuit In society today we find that Mass Media surrounds us, it has become an institution in our everyday lives. The success of each individual medium such as television, radio and magazines depend on its approach to the cultural circuit. The five aspects of the cultural circuit representation, identity, production, regulation and consumption all combine with one another to create a marketable …

…never get old and wrinkly”12. Merchandise fuels their enjoyment and provides them with many means by which to consume the product. Regulation maintains the same style of humour in production in today’s episodes as it had in the early nineties. In a world of mass media where television introduces new faces everyday, in the world of comedy it is comforting to know that the yellow faces are here to stay for a while yet.