Springfield's Sacred Canopy: Religion and Humour in The Simpsons
This dissertation examines religion’s satirical portrayal in The Simpsons. Building upon a sociological theory of humour developed from Peter Berger’s sociological theories of knowledge, religion, and humour, it assesses how The Simpsons criticizes America’s major religious traditions and their soci...
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Language: | en |
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2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5628 |