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Essay / South Park Analysis - 1019
“Oh my God, they killed Kenny!” » South Park is an adult cartoon that revolves around the abnormal lives of four boys living in Colorado. This hilarious animated television series strives to be the most controversial show on the air. The series has been airing since August 13, 1997, and although the series seems ridiculous, it is known for incorporating both high and low culture into the series. South Park is known for taking current issues in today's society and converting them into a more simplified version while turning it into satire. One episode that stood out from the rest was an episode titled "The Cissy" which focused on gender relations and transgender issues. This episode reflects how today's society views gender and transgender people. In his mind, he says he's tired of being pushed around and he wonders if people have noticed what's in his pocket. The way the series started made the viewer think that maybe he had a gun in his pocket and was planning to shoot up the school. As Cartman goes to the bathroom during recess, all the stalls are full, which upsets him. He then takes a pink bow from his pocket and places it on his head. Cartman bursts into the girls' bathroom and uses the toilet. When asked about what he was doing by the other girls, he proclaimed that he was a "transginger." To signify that Cartman or should I say "Erica" identified as female, he used a pink bow which society has generally associated with a feminine color. From this point on in the episode, Cartman uses female stereotypes to identify himself as a girl. After this stunt, Cartman is sent to the main office where he explains that since he is transgender, she can't force him to share the bathroom with the cis gender. The principal argues that since you are a girl, you must be attracted to men. to which Cartman retorted that he can be transgender without it having to do with the gender he is attracted to. Cartman, during his little debate, has already broken gender stereotypes and social normalities by stating that he can be a girl without having to be attracted to men. Cartman then finds a fishing net in his husband Randy Marsh's pants. When asked why, he replied, “I just like the way they feel.” "However, the real reason is because of his secret character, Lorde, which he kept a secret from his family for a while. Lorde is a famous singer who is idolized by millions of people. Randy's character definitely breaks gender stereotypes because when he Lorde, he feels and acts like a woman by wearing skirts and heels. He even sings and dances, which is stereotypically something women do. Cartman and Randy are at different levels of breaking social normalities. While Cartman identifies as female, he acts masculine, while Randy identifies as female but loses all his masculinity as soon as he is..