lunes, 4 de abril de 2011

Setting

The Simpsons takes place in the fictional American town of Springfield in an unknown and impossible-to-determine U.S. state. The show is intentionally evasive in regard to Springfield's location. The name "Springfield" is a common one in America and appears in 22 states. Springfield's geography, and that of its surroundings, contain coastlines, deserts, vast farmland, tall mountains, or whatever the story or joke requires. Groening has said that Springfield has much in common with Portland, Oregon, the city where he grew up.
Springfield is the fictional town in which the American animated television series The Simpsons is set. A mid-sized town in an unknown state of the United States, Springfield acts as a complete universe in which characters can explore the issues faced by modern society. The geography of the town and its surroundings are flexible, changing to address whatever an episode’s plot calls for. Springfield's location is impossible to determine; the show is deliberately evasive on the subject, providing contradictory and impossible information.
Springfield was founded in 1796 by a group led by Jebediah Springfield (also known as Hans Sprungfeld) that, after misinterpreting a passage in the Bible, left Maryland trying to find "New Sodom." After he refused to found a town where men were free to marry their cousins, half of the group left. The dissenters founded Shelbyville, after fellow pioneer Shelbyville Manhattan, and the two cities remain rivals. Springfield reached its pinnacle in the mid-20th century, when it became the home of the world's first Aquacar factory; one half of the U.S. was said to wear Springfield galoshes and Springfield's streets were literally paved with gold. The town's prosperity faded; a Time cover story on Springfield was entitled "America's Worst City", and Newsweek called the town "America's Crud Bucket".

25 comentarios:

  1. The Simpsons are a faithful representation of American culture.

    Emmanuel.

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  2. should suggest or talk about some episodes that have marked the series.
    leidy madigal

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  3. Springfield, the city of the occurrences of the Simpson's Family. Great serie of T.V.

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  4. the previous comment was by Cristian Zuluaga

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  5. the series is very entertaining .... in mine opinion, I really like
    (ANDRES USUGA)

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  6. The content of the blog is good. You have good images and a complete information about the Simpsons.

    I'm disappointed that you haven't answered ANY of the comments sent to you in all the blog. You must answer all of them, although it's kind of late.

    Where is the second report? It was for April 6th. Remember that the second report is about what you are going to say in the final presentation.

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  7. thank´s for comment
    we wanna talk about history, characters and settings,we will do a short talking about this.
    In addition ,we will show videos and images about this topic
    we wish you can learn a little of this funny serie

    We like that you like our topic
    We hope it to be funny for you

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  8. The Simpsons are the best cartoon, but do not know what you think of the movie? for me it wasn´t good because I expected more.
    diana gonzalez

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  9. to Emmanuel
    You are right when Matt Groening conceived the idea of the simpsons he was thinking about his own family.

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  10. to leidy madigal
    Sure tell us which episodes

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  11. to Cristian Zuluaga
    Yes, springfield is the main setting in the simpsons

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  12. to ANDRES USUGA
    We like it too, it's very funny.

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  13. to Alberto Vásquez
    Now we are answering all the comments and doing some comments

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  14. to diana gonzalez
    Yes, the movie wasn't good enough but it has some funny part like spider pig, potter pig.

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  15. I am fond of The Simpsons have to see the following link is one of the funniest chapters.jajajjajajaja

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOa-bhHcg38

    (David rios lopez)

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  16. and for those who like basketball, watch this video, is more so true. jajaja

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kPQJ2l3s9g&feature=related

    (David rios lopez)

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  17. This video is very funny.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faRlFsYmkeY

    Hahahahahahaha.

    Emmanuel.

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  18. To david rios lopez
    jajajajajajajajaja it's so funny thanks bro

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  19. To emmanuel
    Men it's our evolution jajajajaja

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  20. the simpsons are great to me in particular I love
    if you delve a little more in the series found
    very interesting data.
    for example, that Marge's hair is high and extravagant as people using social stature formerly and wants to show that Matt Groening is a socio-economic contradistinction

    (laura gaviria)

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  21. The town of Springfield acts as a complete universe in which the characters deal with the problems of modern society. By having Homer work in a nuclear plant can comment on the state of the environment. Following years of Bart and Lisa to Springfield Elementary School allows the show's writers illustrate controversial issues on the topic of education. The city also has a large number of television stations that allows filmmakers to make jokes about themselves and the world of entertainment.
    I love the theme chosen by you ;)

    Daniela Alzate Tamayo

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  22. It seems funny the theme chosen by you .. Can be of great benefit because the Simpsons are a great universe in which play all kinds of topics.
    (Alejandra Javela)

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  23. many of us have grown up watching the simpsons, an excellent series which criticizes many current issues and also makes us laugh a lot.
    (david rios lopez)

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  24. the Simpsons is a great animated series, and This shows the reality of American culture, I love the Simpsons and this is very funny.

    susana florez henao

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  25. The Simpsons is a cartoon I find funny, but really even watch them sometimes, I am very amateur at this program.
    (Natali Sierra)

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