Book vs. TV Show

The writers of the Simpsons drew off the theme "lord of the flies" when they created this episode. On the Simpsons their bus crashed off a bridge and into the water. The kids were forced to swim to an island and naturally were stranded. In "lord of the flies" a plane crash left the kids stranded on an island. Right off the bat, Bart uses a conch to bring everyone around and establish himself as the leader, just as Ralph does in the book. Lisa demonstrates characteristics of Ralph when she tries to enforce the "United Nations" rules on the group. Piggy is naturally portrayed my Millhouse. Not only do his glasses give him away, but everyone looks at him as a scapegoat. Millhouse is the weaker of the characters and is blamed for eating the food. When Nelson puts the black paint on his cheeks, we instantly see Jack. Both get their way using force and both had their "following.

Any audience can enjoy watching the Simpsons. Every episode is geared toward an event in someone's life. Every age is represented from as young as baby Maggie all the way to grampa simpson. The family is semi-normal. Homer is a working father and Marge is a stay at home mother. Bart and Lisa are in high school and are always dealing with issues between each other and their classmates. People can relate to the family is the show. Kids like the comedy the show offers while the more mature audience can recognize some of the hidden humor. I read once that at one time that the cartoon was one of the most religious shows on TV. Ned Flanders, the father next door, is often seen praying to god, or taking his kids to church. Every so often the simpson family is seen attending church. Homer can always be found at Moes where he and the guys drink beer and talk. The show isn't necessarily wholesome, but the Simpsons is a show that can be easily enjoyed by all ages.