essay 2

 
For this week, you need to first watch The Problem with Apu. It is available on TruTv if you have cable: http://www.trutv.com/full-episodes/the-problem-with-apu/2141759/index.htmlLinks to an external site.Links to an external site.If you don’t, it is also available on Amazon, Vudu, iTunes, and Google Play – the direct links should be easily found here: https://decider.com/2018/04/10/the-problem-with-apu-netflix/Links to an external site.
Once you have watched the entire documentary, I’d like you to also watch Hank Azaria’s response on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: 
Hank Azaria: ‘The Right Thing To Do’ With Apu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.In order to get context of both the character as well as the Simpsons’ response to the controversy the documentary ignited in the actual show (the last episode listed here), please watch the following episodes. You can find all of these episodes here: http://www.simpsonsworld.com/browse/episodes.
Season 7, episode 23: Much Apu about Nothing
Season 11, episode 9: Eight Misbehavin’
Season 17, episode 17: Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore
Season 27, episode 12: Much Apu about Something
Season 29, episode 15: No Good Read Goes Unpunished
Read:
https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-simpsons-al-jean-apu-controversy-1202753449/Links to an external site.
http://time.com/5232896/the-simpsons-respond-apu-controversy/Links to an external site.
And then I’d like you to find one more commentary piece on the controversy on your own – they should be easy to find.
After you do ALL of that!, please write the following:
I’d like you to write a response with two sections: 1: one page single-spaced response in which you defend The Simpsons’ regarding the depiction of the character of Apu, as well as on their choice to continue to use a white actor to voice an Indian character. 2: I also would like you to write a one page single-spaced response in which you condemn their depiction.
SUBMIT THIS IN ONE DOCUMENT. If you use sources (which you can and should but do not allow the sources to take over your own voice and authority in stating your own ideas), please use MLA to cite them, both in parenthetical citation as well as including a Works Cited page at the end – ALSO included in your ONE DOCUMENT. Make sure you also cite all the primary sources you reference in addition to articles that offer secondary support, such as Simpsons episodes you reference, the documentary, etc.