: About Me

The Simpsons touches upon, and often satirizes, many cultural issues including religion, politics, and family. Frequently it does this irreverently, but never without affection. The simplest example of this is the character of Flanders, the Simpsons' conservative Christian neighbor. The show does not hesitate to make light of his unmovable faith, and it takes his good natured social behavior to its logical and hilarious extreme. Nevertheless, in the end the audience is meant to feel affection, not scorn for Flanders. To a lesser degree, the audience is even meant to develop a compassionate...