south park?

Question

what kind of effects has south park (tv show) had on sociaty, how has it changed us?

Answer 1

as far as i know i think it has enable us to make fun of ourselves and realize that we shouldn't take everything so seriously. I think it has also make racism and homosexual a more open topic that is more open to discussion instead of being taboos like they previously are. Finally it has taught a generation of children some very naughty things and enable us to make fun of a lot of people (like Jews and homosexuals) again. I think overall this is a good thing; we need to realize that artificial constraint on words and racism is never going to work and that there are no groups of people that we can make fun of and groups of people we can't; this only serves to isolate us from each other. only when we can make fun of each other's races and stereotype and sexual orietation without bitterness or hatred are we truly past racism and homophobia.

Answer 2

I don't think South Park has affected society as much as it reflects society. There is a growing current of feeling hemmed in by what we're expected to feel and expected to say. South Park capitalizes on what we're afraid to admit we want to do and say, but does it as low-brow comedy, so it's OK to laugh becuase "we're above it".

My grandparents hate the show and don't get it at all... my parents get the point of some of the episodes, but not others... and my generation laughs out loud at how it pokes fun at all of the rules and restrictions that we were taught to follow but not taught to understand or how to respect... the show is a barometer of modern society -- they say what we wish we could but never will.

South Park, and similar comedies, are what Victorian parodies amd satires were -- a way for the common man (or those who propose to speak for the common man) to speak out against conformity for it's own sake and ensure that social issues aren't swept under the rug.

I think of South Park as the modern version of "A Modest Proposal" though I admit that they push the boundries of what I think is necessary. But the real question is what will my grandchildren think when they take "20th Century American Television and Society" in school? I think they'll recognize Mat and Trey as social commentators who, perhaps were a little low-brow, but effective and honest.

Answer 3

well as shows like south park or shows that our more mainstream but still cutting edge,like the simpsons become popular they lower the constraints put upon us by society at large,remember leave it to beaver june and ward werent allowed to be seen sleeping in the same bed,so always on the show it showed a married adult couple in pajamas getting into seperate beds,lol,shows like south par mock our societal sacred cows,and once we realize that everything isnt going to crumble around us,well hell we beg for more,and slowly we get looser.

Answer 4

It's only the best political cartoon ever! It's completely unbiased and it's great that everybody is fair game. Sure they're making jokes, but there's so much truth behind it. I think that it's helped to make social issues more understandable to a wider audience because it's so funny.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone should win some sort of award for this stuff!

Answer 5

South Park reflects society. Sad but true.

Answer 6

its got good ratings so the advertisers that post thier products or service around the airing of the show have a lot more impact towards product awareness. That is how it affects our society.

Answer 7

I don't think s. park has changed our society at all. Those stupid talk shows have been around a lot longer and have had more of an impact thant s. park.