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message 1: by Nathan "N.R." (new)

Nathan "N.R." Gaddis (nathannrgaddis) | 414 comments Some a the best Simpsons episodes are the metafictional recreations of great books, etc.

Imagine The Simpsons performing an episode based upon The Wake. HEC=Homer ; ALP=Marge ;; Moe=HEC-in-guise-of-tavernkeeper : ETC.


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Geoff | 166 comments Nathan "N.R." wrote: "Some a the best Simpsons episodes are the metafictional recreations of great books, etc.

Imagine The Simpsons performing an episode based upon The Wake. HEC=Homer ; ALP=Marge ;; Moe=HEC-in-guis..."


It's almost too good. Bart as Shaun, Lisa as Shem (the penman) and little IssyMaggie (there's even a Maggie!)


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Geoff | 166 comments And imagine the Twelve! So many possibilities....


message 4: by Nathan "N.R." (last edited Mar 31, 2014 07:32AM) (new)

Nathan "N.R." Gaddis (nathannrgaddis) | 414 comments Geoff wrote: "And imagine the Twelve! So many possibilities...."

In the other direction the 20+ seasons of The Simpsons could be read as already a recreation of The Wake.

This is serious thesis-material if anyone's listening.


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