Marge Simpson and Lois Griffin

Even with the large amount of similarities between Lois and Marge I think that they are inherently different. Lois is vivacious, sexy, and at times vulgar and violent, Marge on the other hand is loving, sweet and at times shows her sexy side and she is not afraid to stand up for the one she loves. As far as gender roles are concerned Lois and Marge are somewhat stuck in theirs as attractive housewives, but they are not afraid to step outside of the box. For example Lois swears, drinks, does drugs and she became a black belt and had a stint as a bar singer. Marge has dabbled in MMA, posed for naughty photos and is never afraid to stand up for her man. Both ladies are extremely comfortable with their bodies, although Marge is a bit more demure. In both The Simpsons and Family Guy, Marge and Lois' bodies play a huge role. Marge's body although not always mentioned is a clear contrast to that of Homer's, and although they are not usually overtly sexual it is clear that Homer admires her body. Lois' body on the other hand is a hot topic, more characters than Peter admire her curves, Peter's friends Quagmire and Brian are extremely attracted to Lois and it is not exactly a secret. For these ladies being housewives with sex appeal, and extreme ventures in martial arts, binge drinking, and trips around the world, are everyday occurrences. My question is, is this a more realistic view of the average woman than those of Betty Boop, Jessica Rabbit and the super heroins in comic books?

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