Donut Hell Thesis

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In the video clip “Donut Hell” (1993) by Conan O’Brian, the audience sees Homer Simpson sell his soul for a donut to devil Flanders. This entertaining cartoon’s theme reveals how today’s society has addictive and gluttonous behavior. Due to Homer’s intense addiction to donuts, he holds onto the last piece of donut, rather than throwing it out. Homer thinks he has outsmarted the devil and temporally saves his soul. The audience is left wondering, why didn’t Homer just throw the last piece of doughnut? In addition, why did Homer pass up all the other delicious food in the refrigerator, for a small piece of donut? Possibly, the writer was proving the point of addiction within this scene. Perhaps, no matter who ate the last piece, Homer would