summary: Simpsons character, Smithers, will come out to his boss as being gay on the shows 27th season. Most people in the town already know him as gay, but Smithers will come out to his boss, his most venerated companion, which is a big deal. The episode will be aired in March.
analysis: It is very important that the media begins to be diverse. It helps reduce discrimination from ignorant people if minorities become apart of the norm. Lots of shows tend to have a token character that is there for the sake of not having a 100% straight white show. However, many new shows, like apparently The Simpsons, are working in many relevent social issues, such as people coming out of the closet, and letting the common viewer see the problems people face from various cultures. It is important that these issues are disolved, so that equality can finally run its course.
Cameron Eisenberg
ReplyDeleteIt's refreshing to see the media become less homophobic and allow gay people the spotlight in modern media.
Bernadette NEgrete: Gay people have always been in the shadows of TV shows but they were always used as plot devices or shaming devices. it isn't until these last couple of years where they have come out to be more positively shown .
ReplyDeletei agree with bernadette, theirs been so much positivtey lately and I'm glad its seen as something normal now.
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