S02E09 · SCENE 19/22 · 17:39
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge · Simpson house front door
Marge protests David statue

Marge is recruited to protest Michelangelo's David statue for nudity.

17:39→18:37
in the episode · 0m 58s · S02E09

What happens

17:39–18:37

A news report announces Michelangelo's David tour. Helen Lovejoy and other women come to Marge's door. They want Marge to lead a protest against the statue for nudity. Marge says it's a masterpiece. Helen calls it filth. Marge is conflicted.

WhereSimpson house front door
DriverMarge
Positionact3 · complication
ThreadMarge's censorship crusade

Key lines

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18:12

I always knew you'd make the world better.

18:30

If we have time, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles.

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Scene DNA

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double standard0.7
tense0.6
absurd0.4
social rule violation0.3
argument

Beats

18:45Women ask Marge to protest

Scene in the episode

17:39–18:37
A · Marge's censorship crusade
B · Homer's spice rack project
C · Kids' reaction to change

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Helen Lovejoy15 episodes · drives 2 scenes

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