The Simpsons 138th episode

Watch the Simpsons 138th episode and name three key features. Explain how this episode is a good example of three key features of post-modernism.
The three examples of post-modernism features in this episode I have chosen to evaluate are Parody and Satire, intertextuality and self-awareness.
 Parody and satire: An example of parody in the episode is when Homer starts to sing the Flintstones theme song. Another example is a parody of the Marilyn Monroe's famous Happy Birthday song to John. F. Kennedy, as well as the scene where Peter Pan appears to be flying through the window

Intertextuality: Some examples of intertexuality  in this episode are the Richard Simmons robot and the end of a few scenes where they would ask a trivia question similar to game shows. As well at whole episode is made to look like a talk show, therefore they keep making references to other talk shows. At the beginning when the cash register says "NRA4EVER" it is making a reference to the National Rifle Association ,which is based in the United States.

Self-awareness: This episode is self-aware because it talks about how the t.v show first started off and how it has evolved and changed over the years it has been on the air.



     

This is the link to the 138th episode of The Simpsons : http://seekcartoon.com/watch/26164-the-simpsons-season-7-episode-10-the-simpsons-138th-episode-spectacular.html#.U008B6hdVIF