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More specifically, there are pivotal players that have been invaluable throughout this writing process.  \nTo my Supervisor—Shirley Steinberg, thank you for answering so many of my questions and for helping me to understand that while The Simpsons might not be hyperreal, you can probably still find a time where they ‘did’ hyperreal. And for sharing your amazing brilliance and strength in everything that you do. Thank-You.  \nTo my partner in life—Scott McMichael- ‘I choo choo choose you’ -10 seasons in and a whole lot more to go. You have pushed and encouraged me everyday to do my best. I wouldn’t be here ifit wasn’t for you. I love you.  \nTo my family—To my grandfather , Dr. Jim , you have made all of this obtainable and have been my hero throughout my life. It is your encouragement and advice that continues to push me to work hard at everything that I do. To my mother , Johanne McGillivray , you have taught me to have faith in the world and not to be afraid to wonder about the unimaginable. To my aunt and editor , Alison McGillivray, you shared your time and brilliance with me when you had so many other events to attend and you helped me to clear things up make and sense of my writing. To the rest of my family—from the Schwartz’s to McGillivray’s , much love to you all.  \nTo the Stonebanks Family—You gave me the confidence to ‘grow up’ and embark on this journey. To Dr Stonebanks for always reminding me to think about what is missing and ask why. And to Christopher, who taught me that for almost anything in life there is always an appropriate time to reference The Simpsons.  \nTo a wonderful teacher, friend and translator, Marie Jacque-Bilodeau for capturing my abstract in French. Merci.  \nFinally, to The Simpson family, for always being there to make me laugh.  \nRadical love forever—“Oh yeahh”  \nEM  \nAbstract  \nNow is a complicated time to be an educator. There are many facets underlying the issues that we face within our schools these days. Although we cannot tackle these challenges all at once, we can take small steps, one school, one class, and one student at a time. This thesis presents the animated TV series The Simpsons as a compelling example of the role popular culture plays in motivating and engaging student participation in the classroom. By focusing on the shows’satirical underpinnings, referential humour, and carefully-­‐crafted subplots, The Simpsons becomes a powerful classroom tool for engaging students, as well as facilitating critical discourse around issues of diversity and promoting peaceful, interactive classroom communities. By discussing relevant educational theory, as illustrated by examples of the show’s tongue-­‐in-­‐cheek critique of our society, we will come to see The Simpsons as a valuable classroom resource (and so much more than simply a silly cartoon) .  \nRésumé  \nDe nos jours, il est compliqué d’être enseignant. À vrai dire, les problèmes rencontrés dans les écoles englobent plusieurs aspects. Bien que ces problèmes ne puissent pas tous être réglés en même temps, il est par contre possible d’y aller à petits pas; une école, une classe et un étudiant à la fois. Cette thèse présentel’émission Les Simpsons comme un exemple important du rôle que la culture populaire joue sur la motivation et la participation des élèves en classe . En mettant l’accent sur cette émission satirique, remplie d’humour référentiel etd’intrigues secondaires bien pensé","cbCaioVX4fVVTEul","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioVX4fVVTEul","pdf",1595490,109,"English","# Acknowledgments\n# Abstract\n# Résumé\n# Table of Contents\n# Chapter 1 - Introduction\n## They All Said You’d Never Make It Far Kid\n## The Day I Met the Simpson Family\n## Why Does Someone Who Hated School Become a Teacher?\n## Become the Change\n## Discourse and Action\n## Organization\n## Key Terms\n## Assumptions\n# Chapter 2 - Literature Review\n## I Will Not Have Fun with Educational Toys\n## The Simpsons—So Much More Than a Silly Cartoon\n# Chapter 3 - The Phenomena of The Simpsons\n## Out of a Life in Hell Comes the Simpsons\n## The Simpsons and Springfield\n## Initial Reaction\n## I Will Not Celebrate Meaningless Milestones\n## Looking Beyond the Obvious\n## Chalkboarding Is Not Torture\n## The Simpsons Did It\n## “Peace and Chicken”: The Simpsons and Diversity\n# Chapter 4 - Critical Media Literacy\n## I Will Not Investigate Revolution\n## Contextualizing Content\n## Television in the Critical Media Classroom\n## Popular Culture and Possible Curriculum\n# Chapter 5 - The Simpsons “Do Diversity”\n## Eleven Episodes that Spark Classroom Discussion\n## Finding Diversity Examples in the Simpsons\n# Chapter 6 - Conclusion\n## The Importance of Discussion\n## Application\n## Expectatio","[{\"question\":\"How does the thesis use The Simpsons in classroom teaching?\",\"answer\":\"It presents The Simpsons as a compelling example of how popular culture can motivate and engage student participation. 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