2011/07/01 by David Feltmate · 2 citations
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · Psychology · Mathematics · #Media, Religion, Digital Communication #Crime, Deviance, and Social Control #Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices #Variety (cybernetics) #Psychology #Selection (genetic algorithm) #Content (measure theory) #Social psychology #Sociology #Media studies #Artificial intelligence #Computer science #Mathematics
paper · doi:10.1111/j.1749-8171.2011.00287.x
openalex publication_date 2011/07/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
Abstract As globally syndicated television programmes that are celebrated for their biting satirical content, The Simpsons , South Park , and Family Guy are popular culture phenomenons. Furthermore, they are programmes which have consistently featured a wide variety of religious traditions, including a significant selection of new religious movements (NRMs). This article provides an overview of the different movements depicted in the programmes, categorizing them as accepted, annoying, misguided, untrustworthy and dangerous. It concludes with a discussion of this pattern’s significance, and suggests avenues for future analysis of NRMs’ humorous depictions in popular culture.