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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode name is a reference to '' | + | *The episode name is a reference to ''[[The Art of War]]'' by [[Sun Tzu]]. |
| − | *One of the guinea pigs at the [[Guinea Pig Rescue Center]] had a {{ | + | *One of the guinea pigs at the [[Guinea Pig Rescue Center]] had a {{W|Band-Aid}} on its tail. |
| − | *Guinea pigs have an important role for many indigenous Andean peoples, and so [[Lisa]] created [[Pokey]] a habitat that includes {{ | + | *Guinea pigs have an important role for many indigenous Andean peoples, and so [[Lisa]] created [[Pokey]] a habitat that includes {{W|Peruvian feather grass}}, an {{W|Inca|Incan}} sleeping mat and a portrait of [[Marisol Espinoza]], former vice president of [[Peru]]. |
| − | *[[Artipedia]] is a parody of | + | *[[Artipedia]] is a parody of [[Wikipedia]]. |
| − | *Homer refers to [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as "Leonardo Da Vinci Code" referencing the novel | + | *Homer refers to [[Leonardo da Vinci]] as "Leonardo Da Vinci Code" referencing the novel ''{{W|The Da Vinci Code}}''. |
| − | [[File:ToysBthis.png|300px|thumb|[[Toys "B" This]] is a parody of the American toy retailer | + | [[File:ToysBthis.png|300px|thumb|[[Toys "B" This]] is a parody of the American toy retailer [[Toys "R" Us]]]] |
| − | *[[Toys "B" This]] is a parody of the American toy retailer | + | *[[Toys "B" This]] is a parody of the American toy retailer [[Toys "R" Us]]. |
| − | **The [[Planet Jackson]] toy is a parody of {{ | + | **The [[Planet Jackson]] toy is a parody of {{W|Captain Planet and the Planeteers|Captain Planet}} |
*In the news, the titles are play-on-words of different things: | *In the news, the titles are play-on-words of different things: | ||
| − | **''The Great Frame Robbery'' is a reference to the film ''{{ | + | **''The Great Frame Robbery'' is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The Great Train Robbery|1903 film}}''. |
| − | **''Brush With Hateness?'' is a parody of | + | **''Brush With Hateness?'' is a parody of "[[Brush with Greatness]]". |
**''Friendship Van Gone?'', a play on [[Vincent van Gogh]]. | **''Friendship Van Gone?'', a play on [[Vincent van Gogh]]. | ||
| − | **''The Art of War?'', a reference to the book '' | + | **''The Art of War?'', a reference to the book ''[[The Art of War]]''. |
| − | *[[Milhouse]] plays ''Dancing Revolution'' with the TV turned off. This is a parody of the real music video game ''{{ | + | *[[Milhouse]] plays ''Dancing Revolution'' with the TV turned off. This is a parody of the real music video game ''{{W|Dance Dance Revolution}}''. |
| − | *A man in [[Isla Verde]] sells warm {{ | + | *A man in [[Isla Verde]] sells warm {{W|Speedos}}. |
*[[Klaus Ziegler]] paintings include imitations of: | *[[Klaus Ziegler]] paintings include imitations of: | ||
| − | **''{{ | + | **''{{W|A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte}}'' by {{W|Georges Seurat}} |
| − | **''{{ | + | **''{{W|The Sleeping Gypsy}}'' by {{W|Henri Rousseau}} |
| − | **''Over the Town'' by {{ | + | **''Over the Town'' by {{W|Marc Chagall}} |
| − | **A ''{{ | + | **A ''{{W|Doonesbury}}'' character by {{W|Garry Trudeau}} |
| − | **''{{ | + | **''{{W|Christina's World}}'' by {{W|Andrew Wyeth}} |
| − | **''{{ | + | **''{{W|Water Lilies (Monet series)#List of Water Lily paintings|Water Lily}}'' (1906) by [[Claude Monet]] |
| − | **''{{ | + | **''{{W2|The Kiss|Klimt}}'' by {{W|Gustav Klimt}} |
| − | **''{{ | + | **''{{W2|Convergence|Pollock}}'' by {{W|Jackson Pollock}}. {{Ch|Richard Branson}} is seen appreciating this replica in one his spaceships (a reference to {{W|Virgin Galactic}}). |
| − | **''{{ | + | **''{{W|Self-Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up Collar}}'' by {{W|Rembrandt}}, seen at the back of [[Saddam Hussein]]. |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:Ziegler imitations.png|''{{ | + | File:Ziegler imitations.png|''{{W|A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte}}'' and ''{{W|The Sleeping Gypsy}}'' |
File:Over the Town imitation.png|''Over the Town'' | File:Over the Town imitation.png|''Over the Town'' | ||
| − | File:Doonesbury character imitation.png|''{{ | + | File:Doonesbury character imitation.png|''{{W|Doonesbury}}'' character |
| − | File:Christina's World imitation.png|''{{ | + | File:Christina's World imitation.png|''{{W|Christina's World}}'' |
| − | File:Water Lilies imitation.png|''{{ | + | File:Water Lilies imitation.png|''{{W|Water Lilies (Monet series)#List of Water Lily paintings|Water Lily}}'' (1906) |
| − | File:The Kiss imitation.png|''{{ | + | File:The Kiss imitation.png|''{{W2|The Kiss|Klimt}}'' |
| − | File:Richard Branson on starship.png|{{ | + | File:Richard Branson on starship.png|{{Ch|Richard Branson}} and a ''{{W2|Convergence|Pollock}}'' imitation |
| − | File:Rembrandt self-portrait imitation.png|''{{ | + | File:Rembrandt self-portrait imitation.png|''{{W|Self-Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up Collar}}'' and [[Saddam Hussein]] |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | *Ziegler mentions the | + | *Ziegler mentions [[the Louvre]] and the {{W|Cal State Fullerton}}. |
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode name is a reference to The Art of War by Sun Tzu.
- One of the guinea pigs at the Guinea Pig Rescue Center had a Band-Aid on its tail.
- Guinea pigs have an important role for many indigenous Andean peoples, and so Lisa created Pokey a habitat that includes Peruvian feather grass, an Incan sleeping mat and a portrait of Marisol Espinoza, former vice president of Peru.
- Artipedia is a parody of Wikipedia.
- Homer refers to Leonardo da Vinci as "Leonardo Da Vinci Code" referencing the novel The Da Vinci Code.
- Toys "B" This is a parody of the American toy retailer Toys "R" Us.
- The Planet Jackson toy is a parody of Captain Planet
- In the news, the titles are play-on-words of different things:
- The Great Frame Robbery is a reference to the film The Great Train Robbery.
- Brush With Hateness? is a parody of "Brush with Greatness".
- Friendship Van Gone?, a play on Vincent van Gogh.
- The Art of War?, a reference to the book The Art of War.
- Milhouse plays Dancing Revolution with the TV turned off. This is a parody of the real music video game Dance Dance Revolution.
- A man in Isla Verde sells warm Speedos.
- Klaus Ziegler paintings include imitations of:
- A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
- The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau
- Over the Town by Marc Chagall
- A Doonesbury character by Garry Trudeau
- Christina's World by Andrew Wyeth
- Water Lily (1906) by Claude Monet
- The Kiss by Gustav Klimt
- Convergence by Jackson Pollock. Richard Branson is seen appreciating this replica in one his spaceships (a reference to Virgin Galactic).
- Self-Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up Collar by Rembrandt, seen at the back of Saddam Hussein.
Over the Town
Doonesbury character
Water Lily (1906)
Richard Branson and a Convergence imitation
- Ziegler mentions the Louvre and the Cal State Fullerton.
