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Labor, Horror, and the Gig Economy: An Analysis of The Simpsons Season 35, Episode 14 (“Night of the Living Wage”) "Dad, this is mass surveillance with a candy-coating
La influencia de "Los Simpson" en la cultura popular es incalculable. Frases como "D'oh!" de Homer y la icónica imagen de la familia Simpson se han convertido en símbolos culturales. La serie ha abordado una amplia gama de temas a lo largo de los años, desde la política hasta la educación, siempre con un toque de humor. La serie ha abordado una amplia gama de
This paper examines The Simpsons Season 35, Episode 14, “Night of the Living Wage,” as a satirical commentary on contemporary labor practices, specifically the gig economy and the erosion of worker protections. The episode reimagines the classic zombie horror genre not through supernatural creatures, but through the living death of precarious employment. By analyzing the episode’s narrative structure, character dynamics (particularly Marge Simpson’s arc), and intertextual references, this paper argues that the episode functions as a critical allegory for post-COVID labor exploitation, unionization efforts, and the psychological toll of on-demand work. The analysis positions the episode within the show’s long tradition of social critique while noting its updated relevance for 2020s economic anxieties.
," aired on April 7, 2024. It is a satirical look at modern labor exploitation and the gig economy.