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| − | *Elements of the plot loosely resemble Bridge to Terabithia and the Peter Jackson film ''[[wikipedia:Heavenly Creatures|Heavenly Creatures]]'', in particular the scenes where the girls imagine themselves in their fantasy world and how Marge bans Lisa from seeing her friend Juliet, who is loosely based on Juliet Hulme.<ref>[http://www.jossip.com/was-this-weeks-simpson-reference-a-littlesapphic-20090126/ Jossip.com]</ref> Also, the girls obsession with Josh Groban mirrors the obsession of the girls in Heavenly Creatures with opera singer Mario Lanza. The song "Wipeout" was played while their visit to the Folk Art Museum (although the wipeout at the beginning was replaced by folk art). | + | *Elements of the plot loosely resemble ''{{w|Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)|Bridge to Terabithia}}'' and the Peter Jackson film ''[[wikipedia:Heavenly Creatures|Heavenly Creatures]]'', in particular the scenes where the girls imagine themselves in their fantasy world and how Marge bans Lisa from seeing her friend Juliet, who is loosely based on Juliet Hulme.<ref>[http://www.jossip.com/was-this-weeks-simpson-reference-a-littlesapphic-20090126/ Jossip.com]</ref> Also, the girls obsession with Josh Groban mirrors the obsession of the girls in Heavenly Creatures with opera singer Mario Lanza. The song "Wipeout" was played while their visit to the Folk Art Museum (although the wipeout at the beginning was replaced by folk art). |
*The songs by Josh Groban played in the episode are, in chronological order: "You Are Loved", "So She Dances" and "In Her Eyes". | *The songs by Josh Groban played in the episode are, in chronological order: "You Are Loved", "So She Dances" and "In Her Eyes". | ||
*Juliet, in appearance, resembles Thora Birch's character in the film ''[[wikipedia:Ghost World (film)|Ghost World]]'' | *Juliet, in appearance, resembles Thora Birch's character in the film ''[[wikipedia:Ghost World (film)|Ghost World]]'' | ||
Revision as of 15:32, May 18, 2012
Trivia
- This is the last episode before the HD intro movie appears.
Cultural references
- Elements of the plot loosely resemble Bridge to Terabithia and the Peter Jackson film Heavenly Creatures, in particular the scenes where the girls imagine themselves in their fantasy world and how Marge bans Lisa from seeing her friend Juliet, who is loosely based on Juliet Hulme.[1] Also, the girls obsession with Josh Groban mirrors the obsession of the girls in Heavenly Creatures with opera singer Mario Lanza. The song "Wipeout" was played while their visit to the Folk Art Museum (although the wipeout at the beginning was replaced by folk art).
- The songs by Josh Groban played in the episode are, in chronological order: "You Are Loved", "So She Dances" and "In Her Eyes".
- Juliet, in appearance, resembles Thora Birch's character in the film Ghost World
