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1、AnAnalysisofBlackHumorintheMovieTheSimpsons　　[Abstract]Blackhumoriswidelyappliedinliterature，drama，andfilm.Thispaper，throughanalyzingthetheme，plot，andstereotypesofTheSimpsons，aimstomakearesearchofblackhumoranditsapplicationinthismovieinordertofacilitatetheu

2、nderstandingofthemovieandpresentitssignificanceonmodernsociety.　　[KeyWords]blackhumor；TheSimpsons；stereotype　　1.Introduction　　Blackhumorreferstogrotesqueormorbidhumorusedtoexpresstheabsurdity，insensitivity，paradox，andcrueltyofthemodernworldandiswidelyusedin

3、literature，dramaandfilm.TheSimpsonsisaverypopularanimationseriesthathasalong-lastinginfluenceonAmericanpeople，whichdepictstheunpleasantandevenuglysocialproblemslargelythroughsarcasmandirony.　　2.AnalysisofBlackHumorinTheSimpsons　　2.1TheTheme----RedemptionofA

4、nti-hero　　HomerSimpsonisdepictedasalazy，recklessandirresponsibleman，anythingbutatraditionalhero.ThetragedyofSpringfieldstartswhenhebringsthepighomebutdoesnotdisposeoftheexcrementofthepigproperly.Insteadhedumpsthesilorightinthelake，whichisinstantlypolluted.H

5、omerintendstostartanewlifeinAlaska，howeverhisfamilyleaveshimindeepguilt.Homer，abandonedbyall，isforcedtogobacktoSpringfield.ThefactthatthemanwhoruinedSpringfieldcomesbacktoitsrescueisinnatureironic，becausetheredemptionisnotmadevoluntarily，butinsteadforcedout

6、ofnooption.　　2.2ThePlot----BitterSarcasmonBrutalReality　　ThestoryofTheSimpsonsrevolvesaroundpollutionofthelake.Inthebeginning，themusicbandGreenDayiswarmlywelcomedbytheaudiencefortheirperformance，butwhentheywanttodrawattentiontotheenvironment，theaudienceswer

7、vesintohatewhichisaclearreflectiononthesocialreality：peopleentertainthemselvesatthepriceoftheenvironment.　　2.3Stereotypes----DiscriminationandSocialInjustice　　Stereotypesaretheperceptionsorbeliefsweholdaboutgroupsorindividualsbasedonpreviouslyformedopinions

8、andattitudes（SamovarandPorter，CommunicationBetweenCultures1991，p.280）.TheSimpsonshasalsosuccessfullypresentedsomecommonstereotypes.OneexampleiswhenLisaexplainstheseverityofpollutionofSpringfieldattheci