Difference between revisions of "Itchy & Scratchy Land/References"
Wikisimpsons - The Simpsons Wiki
(Very minor consistency fix) |
|||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
**''Euro Itchy & Scratchy Land'' is a parody of [[wikipedia:Disneyland Resort Paris|Disneyland Resort Paris]], which at the time was a failing theme park known as EuroDisney.<ref name="Mirkin"/> | **''Euro Itchy & Scratchy Land'' is a parody of [[wikipedia:Disneyland Resort Paris|Disneyland Resort Paris]], which at the time was a failing theme park known as EuroDisney.<ref name="Mirkin"/> | ||
*Several scenes, such as the helicopter ride, parts of the story, as well as the logo visible on the side of the helicopter are based on the Michael Crichton book and ensuing film ''[[wikipedia:Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]''. | *Several scenes, such as the helicopter ride, parts of the story, as well as the logo visible on the side of the helicopter are based on the Michael Crichton book and ensuing film ''[[wikipedia:Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]''. | ||
| − | * | + | *Much of the episode, such as the "theme park of the future", are based on another Crichton story,''[[wikipedia:Westworld|Westworld]]'', which is about a theme park in the near future which caters to the rich that has realistic androids in Westworld, Medievalworld, and Romanworld. Guests pay a lot of money in order to enact any fantasy they wish, which includes killing the male androids or having sex with the female androids. The andriods start to malfunction and begin attacking guests and employees.<ref name="Mirkin"/><ref name=bbc/> When the helicopter pilot says "Where nothing can possiblay {sic} go wrong", this is reference to the tagline of ''Westworld'' seen on the movie posters advertising the film and heard in the trailer, "Where nothing can possibly go worng." |
| + | "Scratchtasia" is a reference to the ''[[wikipedia:The_Sorcerer's_Apprentice|Sorcerer's Apprentice]]'' segment of the Disney film ''[[wikipedia:Fantasia|Fantasia]]'', with several shots and the music being exact parodies of the film.<ref name="Mirkin"/> "Pinnitchio" is a parody of the 1940 Disney film ''[[wikipedia:Pinocchio_(1940 film)|Pinocchio]]''. | ||
*[[Hans Moleman]] being attacked by predatory birds while in the phone booth is a spoof of the 1963 [[wikipedia:Alfred Hitchcock|Alfred Hitchcock]] film ''[[wikipedia:The Birds (film)|The Birds]]''.<ref name=bbc/> | *[[Hans Moleman]] being attacked by predatory birds while in the phone booth is a spoof of the 1963 [[wikipedia:Alfred Hitchcock|Alfred Hitchcock]] film ''[[wikipedia:The Birds (film)|The Birds]]''.<ref name=bbc/> | ||
*[[wikipedia:Walt_Disney|Walt Disney]]'s alleged [[wikipedia:antisemitism|antisemitism]] is spoofed in the character of [[Roger Meyers, Sr.]]<ref name=EW>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,417748_2,00.html|title=The Family Dynamic|accessdate=2007-08-03|date=[[2003-01-29]]|publisher=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> | *[[wikipedia:Walt_Disney|Walt Disney]]'s alleged [[wikipedia:antisemitism|antisemitism]] is spoofed in the character of [[Roger Meyers, Sr.]]<ref name=EW>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,417748_2,00.html|title=The Family Dynamic|accessdate=2007-08-03|date=[[2003-01-29]]|publisher=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> | ||
*Homer's [[wikipedia:Amish|Amish]] flashback recalls [[wikipedia:Peter_Weir|Peter Weir]]'s 1985 film ''[[wikipedia:Witness_(1985_film)|Witness]]''. | *Homer's [[wikipedia:Amish|Amish]] flashback recalls [[wikipedia:Peter_Weir|Peter Weir]]'s 1985 film ''[[wikipedia:Witness_(1985_film)|Witness]]''. | ||
| − | *A toy depicting an "Itchy & and Scratchy and Friends" character named "Klu Klux Klam" is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Ku_Klux_Klan|Ku Klux Klan]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/simpsons/episodeguide/season6/page4.shtml|title=Itchy & Scratchy & Marge|accessdate=2007-08-02|author=Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian |date=2000|publisher=BBC}}</ref> | + | *A toy depicting an "Itchy & and Scratchy and Friends" character named "Klu Klux Klam" is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Ku_Klux_Klan|Ku Klux Klan]], as well as the tendency for cartoons to add characters to boost sagging ratings.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/simpsons/episodeguide/season6/page4.shtml|title=Itchy & Scratchy & Marge|accessdate=2007-08-02|author=Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian |date=2000|publisher=BBC}}</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 01:33, June 17, 2010
Cultural references
- Itchy & Scratchy Land is mostly based on Disneyland, and several aspects of the park, such as the electric light parade, are parodied.[1]
- Euro Itchy & Scratchy Land is a parody of Disneyland Resort Paris, which at the time was a failing theme park known as EuroDisney.[1]
- Several scenes, such as the helicopter ride, parts of the story, as well as the logo visible on the side of the helicopter are based on the Michael Crichton book and ensuing film Jurassic Park.
- Much of the episode, such as the "theme park of the future", are based on another Crichton story,Westworld, which is about a theme park in the near future which caters to the rich that has realistic androids in Westworld, Medievalworld, and Romanworld. Guests pay a lot of money in order to enact any fantasy they wish, which includes killing the male androids or having sex with the female androids. The andriods start to malfunction and begin attacking guests and employees.[1][2] When the helicopter pilot says "Where nothing can possiblay {sic} go wrong", this is reference to the tagline of Westworld seen on the movie posters advertising the film and heard in the trailer, "Where nothing can possibly go worng."
"Scratchtasia" is a reference to the Sorcerer's Apprentice segment of the Disney film Fantasia, with several shots and the music being exact parodies of the film.[1] "Pinnitchio" is a parody of the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio.
- Hans Moleman being attacked by predatory birds while in the phone booth is a spoof of the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds.[2]
- Walt Disney's alleged antisemitism is spoofed in the character of Roger Meyers, Sr.[3]
- Homer's Amish flashback recalls Peter Weir's 1985 film Witness.
- A toy depicting an "Itchy & and Scratchy and Friends" character named "Klu Klux Klam" is a reference to the Ku Klux Klan, as well as the tendency for cartoons to add characters to boost sagging ratings.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Mirkin, David. (2005). The Simpsons season 6 DVD commentary for the episode "Itchy & Scratchy Land" [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian (2000). Itchy & Scratchy & Marge. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
- ↑ The Family Dynamic. Entertainment Weekly (2003-01-29). Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
