TRABALHO DE INTERPRETAÇÃO 2º TRIM. 2013.

TEXT 2º TRIM.

So who the hell is Bart Simpson?

It’s a dumb question, but then they’re sometimes the best ones to ask. Of course you already know that Bart is the unruly ten-year-old son of Homer and Marge, brother of Lisa and Maggie, and that the whole Simpson family are the creations of American cartoonist Matt Groaning. You probably know that Bart is a bad role model, a symbol of apathetic youth, a potential Democrat, the face on over 70 milion American T-shirts last year.

According to his creator, he’s part representation of his own childhood, part revenge on the authority figures of this youth, part satire on the TV myths of suburban normality and happy families. Most obviously, he’s the star of “ The Simpsons”, the first cartoon situation comedy to reach the top-ten American TV ratings since “The Flintstones” and “The Jettisons”. It’s a show which cleverly redefines family entertainment.

And you may have seen Bart described as the American anti-hero, especially designed for a whole generations nostalgic fot its lost youth. Yes, but that may not be the full story.

1. According to the text, Bart Simpson is not:

a. a Tv character.

b. a member of the Simpson clan.

c. an example to be followed.

d. a commercial success.

e. a ten-year-old rebel.

2. According to the text, “The Simpsons”:

a. is the 10^th most popular American TV program.

b. is better than “The Flintstones” and “The Jettisons”

c. criticizes family entertainment.

d. offers a new kind of entertainment.

e. is an obsolete show.

3. Read the following statements:

I – Homer and Marge are Bart’s parents.

II- Bart Simpson is in part an autobiographical character.

III- Matt Groaning has mode over 70 million Bart Simpson T- shirts.

According to the text:

A. Only I is correct.

B. Only I and II are correct.

C. Only III is correct.

D. Only II is correct.

E. Only I and III are correct.

4. The phrase “It’s a dumb question” (line 02) is best translated as:

a. É uma pergunta boba.

b. É uma pergunta inteligente.

c.  É uma pergunta surpreendente.

d. É uma pergunta clara.

e. É uma pergunta complexa.