4. Unit of Analysis
The unit analysis used in this research is The Simpsons Movie. The details are as follow:
Title : The Simpsons Movie
Release year : 2007
Language : English
Duration : 87 minutes
Production : 20
th
Century Fox The Simpsons
, an American adult animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, is a satirical depiction
of a middle class American lifestyle and parodies American culture, society, television, and many aspects of the human condition.
Since its debut on December 17, 1989, the show has broadcast 552 episodes and the 25th season began on September 30, 2013. The
Simpsons is the longest-running American sitcom and the longest-running
American animated program. The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film, was released in theaters worldwide on July 26 and 27, 2007 and was a box
office success, grossing over 527 million, and received critical acclaim. Widely considered to be one of the greatest television series of all
time and on January 14, 2000, the Simpson family was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has won dozens of awards since it
debuted as a series. The series was ever aired in Indonesia yet it did not last long.
The Simpsons Movies mainly tells story about the Simpsons family with special appearance of antagonist character, Russ Cargill. The
characters are: -
Homer Simpson Homer Jay Simpson
, the father of the Simpson family, is an overweight, lazy, and ignorant individual, but is strongly devoted to his wife and
children. His behavior is often stupid, absurd, selfish, dangerous, clumsy, idiotic, and insensitive.
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Marge Simpson Marjorie
Marge Bouvier Simpson, the mother, is the moralistic force
in her family and often provides a grounding voice in the midst of her familys antics by trying to maintain order in the Simpson household.
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Bart Simpson Bartholomew
JoJo Simpson
is the
mischievous, rebellious,
misunderstood, and potentially dangerous eldest child of the family.
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Lisa Simpson Lisa Marie Simpson
is an 8-year-old girl who exceeds the standard achievement level of children her age. She is also the moral center of her
family as she is a smart, witty, independent girl.
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http:simpsonswiki.comwikiHomer accessed on May 21, 2014
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http:simpsonswiki.comwikiMarge accessed on May 21, 2014
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http:simpsonswiki.comwikiBart accessed on May 21, 2014
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http:simpsonswiki.comwikiLisa accessed on May 21, 2014