Imagine an animated T.V. show based on a middle class family from Springfield. This show follows the day to day activities of this family and their friends. With only this information, most parents would let their children watch this show. However, upon closer analyzation, I think most of those parents would change their minds. The show I’m speaking of is the Simpsons. The Simpsons is a classic genre-bender T.V. show. A genre-bender is a story that breaks the rules of its genre. This show would be categorized as a children’s/animated show, but there’s so many curse words, sexual innuendos, and dark themes. So, the Simpsons is a very good example of a genre rule-breaker.Imagine an animated T.V. show based on a middle class family from Springfield. This show follows the day to day activities of this family and their friends. With only this information, most parents would let their children watch this show. However, upon closer analyzation, I think most of those parents would change their minds. The show I’m speaking of is the Simpsons. The Simpsons is a classic genre-bender T.V. show. A genre-bender is a story that breaks the rules of its genre. This show would be categorized as a children’s/animated show, but there’s so many curse words, sexual innuendos, and dark themes. So, the Simpsons is a very good example of a genre rule-breaker.