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Apu Character Stereotypes Essay

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The Simpsons have been America’s most beloved animated series in TV history for years, By making record-breaking views from its stereotypical satires and characters, the show is a hit globally. Many people believe that it’s stereotypes in characters can be offensive such as, the Apu character but all in all it’s just a comedy show. We see hundreds of movies and shows on TV with the same comedy but no one ever says anything to it. The Apu character shouldn’t be taken seriously but as humor. We know that stereotypes aren’t true because it’s based on a conceived image or beliefs on a group of people or things and then we categorize those beliefs. So, why should something we “made-up” be taken seriously? Also, why is the Apu character only singled out when almost all of …show more content…

According to BBC, “It reflects true American diversity. The controversy about the stereotyping is classist snobbery - Indians in America don't want to be reminded of a certain kind of immigrant from their country - the shopkeepers, the taxi drivers, the burger flippers," says Mr. Bhatia ( Biswas Para 24)”. Also, “I like Apu, in fact, I love him. He has a Ph.D. in computer science but enjoys running his store, he is a valued citizen of Springfield, a ladies man and adores cricket and is funny," Sidharth Bhatia, Mumbai-based founder-editor of The Wire, told me ( Biswas Para 18)”. Even the children’s cartoon show SpongeBob has stereotyped characters such as Sandy the squirrel who is a stereotype of being a proud Texans. But, isn’t seen as “offensive” but instead funny. We all know that Texans do not walk around acting like we’re still in the cowboy days wearing hats and calling themselves “ Dirty-Dan” Which is featured in the episode where Sandy Squirrels

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