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 Simpsons is a satirical comedy however in this video they have shown acts such as animal abuse, sweatshops and child labour. The idea of using such serious issues but in a comedy fashion is thought provoking and could hurt Simpson’s reputation. They should have been a little thoughtful before employing such topics into their video. It is insensitive on their part to mock about such issues and relate it to day to day lives. It is a topic of controversy and should be dealt with in a sensitive manner. People would not appreciate controversial issues taken to task.

Comedy shows are meant for entertainment purposes but it was clearly seen in this video that these topics are of serious importance. Issues such as this are employed in this video creates a larger impact on audiences in a negative way. The market share for this show could reduce on this account as most people are willing to watch entertainment shows at the end of the day and would hate to watch such shows.

In conclusion, c ultural jamming has been of great relevance and importance regarding this article. The intended message is altered in Simpson’s show and the methodology they used to create this scenario was unethical. This form is known as cultural jamming which was used in this video and was pondered upon in this article. Cultural jamming is normally used in a funny way for entertainment purposes most of the time but this time was used in an insensitive fashion. 