My analysis

Creating and communication

This unit has helped me learn about irony, allusions, and satire by showing me how it can be used in film and speech using The Simpsons cartoon. An example of this was when Bart was shown holding a “Playdude” magazine. The Simpsons used allusion during that scene since it was a reference to the well known magazine “Playboy”. I expressed my ideas and used concrete evidence in the analysis that I wrote by referencing scenes from the cartoon, and explaining the literary device that was used and what the hidden meaning behind the scene is. Some strategies that I used to improve my text is by following this rule “more is less”. I find that it is much more effective when you get straight to your point without the use of filler words. An example is instead of saying “In my opinion, I think The Simpsons were so successful because” I said “The Simpsons were so successful because”. I also supported my points with direct references to scenes from the cartoon which helps reinforce my points.

Core Competency Reflection

I remain open minded as I explored viable options or alternative, like when I wrote my thesis on why The Simpsons were so successful. If I was honest, I don’t like the show at all but I had to keep my head clear and find out why so many people liked the show so much.

I have valuable ideas to share about why The Simpsons were so successful and do so by stating my points in the beginning and then support those points by providing my evidence. I use direct references from scenes in the show and describe what the hidden meaning that they could be hinting at.

I compile and synthesize information to draw reasoned conclusions, such as when I had to point out why The Simpsons were so successful. I said that they were successful because of their clever use of literacy devices like satire, irony, and allusions. I then compiled scenes where those literary devices were used and used them as examples to support my point. I then concluded that these multilayered jokes always keeps the audience thinking and engaged in the show, and that is why its so successful.