S02E09 · SCENE 8/22 · 05:22
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge · Simpson living room
Marge writes to network

Marge writes a letter asking to tone down cartoon violence, but gets a dismissive reply.

05:22→06:56
in the episode · 1m 34s · S02E09

What happens

05:22–06:56

Marge writes a letter to the purveyors of senseless violence. She asks them to tone down the violence. The network sends a form letter with a photo and says one person can't make a difference. Marge is determined to prove them wrong.

WhereSimpson living room
DriverMarge
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadMarge's censorship crusade

Key lines

from this scene
05:23

What kind of warped human being would find that funny?

05:35

-Yeah, what are you gonna do? -I'll tell you. I'll write a letter!

06:31

I'll show them what one screwball can do!

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angry0.6
double standard0.5
triumphant0.4
humiliation0.3
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Beats

06:05Marge signs letter

Scene in the episode

05:22–06:56
A · Marge's censorship crusade
B · Homer's spice rack project
C · Kids' reaction to change

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Marge Blames Itchy And Scratchy For Child Violence - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
The Simpsons – Marge on SmartLine · Joel Julian
The Simpsons - Homer Watches Itchy and Scratchy · hommere's choices
Itchy and Scratchy Porch Pals (The Simpsons) · TheFeatherFriend

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