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| − | *The episode title may be a reference to either the 1979 rockumentary ''{{w|The Kids Are Alright (film)|The Kids Are Alright}}'' or, more likely, the [[2010]] comedy-drama film ''{{w|The Kids Are All Right (film)|The Kids Are All Right}}''. | + | *The episode title is a reference to [[Isabel Gutierrez|Isabel]]'s political affiliation. In American politics, the term "right" is associated with {{w|Conservatism in the United States|conservative}} values and with the {{w|Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party}}. |
| + | *The episode title may also be a reference to either the 1979 rockumentary ''{{w|The Kids Are Alright (film)|The Kids Are Alright}}'' or, more likely, the [[2010]] comedy-drama film ''{{w|The Kids Are All Right (film)|The Kids Are All Right}}''. | ||
*The significance of [[John Kerry]], [[Michael Dukakis]] and [[Walter Mondale]] appearing in ghostly forms during [[Lisa]]'s "losers" nightmare is that all three are Democrats who lost U.S. presidential elections: {{w|United States presidential election, 2004|2004}}, {{w|United States presidential election, 1988|1988}} and {{w|United States presidential election, 1984|1984}} respectively. | *The significance of [[John Kerry]], [[Michael Dukakis]] and [[Walter Mondale]] appearing in ghostly forms during [[Lisa]]'s "losers" nightmare is that all three are Democrats who lost U.S. presidential elections: {{w|United States presidential election, 2004|2004}}, {{w|United States presidential election, 1988|1988}} and {{w|United States presidential election, 1984|1984}} respectively. | ||
Revision as of 09:59, November 26, 2013
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to Isabel's political affiliation. In American politics, the term "right" is associated with conservative values and with the Republican Party.
- The episode title may also be a reference to either the 1979 rockumentary The Kids Are Alright or, more likely, the 2010 comedy-drama film The Kids Are All Right.
- The significance of John Kerry, Michael Dukakis and Walter Mondale appearing in ghostly forms during Lisa's "losers" nightmare is that all three are Democrats who lost U.S. presidential elections: 2004, 1988 and 1984 respectively.
