Marge

My character is named Marjorie “Marge” Simpson. She is 34 years old, and one of the series’ main characters. The inspiration for her name comes from creator Matt Groening’s mother, Margaret Groening. Her voice is brought to life by actress Julie Kavner, who also does the voices for the rest of the Bouvier-family.
 * Marge Simpson **

LOOKS Marge is approximately eight feet tall (with hair). The hair became her trademark style after she fell in love with Homer. She has a drawer full of hairspray to keep it high and voluminous, and she often hides things in it, like cash and small animals. Marge is proud to never have met anyone with bigger hair than her outside of Graceland. Homer once revealed that her hair really was grey, she just colours it bright blue. Most of the time, Marge is dressed in a turquoise dress with a red pearl necklace. She stays in shape, and her love for noodles and peach keeps her healthier than her husband.

MAIN CHARACTER The character is a main character because she is a member of the Simpson family. In most of the episodes she is quite central, because even if it is not an episode about her, she has a relation to all the other main characters. She is the mother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie and the loving wife of Homer.

STATIC/ROUND I would say the character is static, because her personality stays the same throughout the series. Her age is the same, her looks and appearance too. The character of Marge is round too, because we know her history and personality well.

STEREOTYPICAL I do think that the character is stereotypical. She is supposed to be the typical American 1950’s housewife. She is staying at home and taking care of the children, is naive and has a fat husband. Marge has always been a tolerant and nice lady with a good moral and she always sees the best in people. She is the only one in the Simpson family who encourages going to church. Her pearl necklace is a subtle 50’s statement too, and we shouldn’t forget that she support the Democrats. But, she is still an original because she has a very vivid and interesting personality and stands out of the crowd (partly because of her hair!) Marge often illustrates her charming naivety and 50’s style life through her lines, such as: // "Now lets all forget our troubles with a big bowl of strawberry ice cream!" // // “ My life is pretty boring. The other day some Jehovah's Witnesses came to the door and I wouldn't let them leave. They finally snuck away when I went to make lemonade.”  //

FAMILY Marge is married to Homer Simpson and they have the children Lisa, Bart and Maggie together. She has two sisters called Patty and Selma, who she grew up with in the Bouvier household. Marge met Homer in high school while they were in detention. She was in for burning a bra (feminist project), and he was caught smoking in the bathroom. Marge’s family has never approved of her marriage with Homer. LIFE Even though Marge is a housewife at the Simpson home, Marge is often out living life on the wild side. She was almost convinced to start a life in crime by Ruth Powers, her neighbour. She has also been a Springfield police officer and had to arrest Homer, and maybe most shockingly of all – she has been a body builder! Marge seems to be happiest at home. No one would nominate Homer to be the smartest man on earth, but she is clearly in love with him. She uses most of her time doing housework. She is raising her daughter Maggie, helping Lisa or disciplining Bart. Marge sees herself in Lisa, and encourages her to follow her dreams and ambitions.

She has quite many different talents, and was one of the best students at her school. One of her special talents is art; she is a good painter and in one episode she was even famous for her skills when it comes to sculpturing with ice-cream sticks.  Sources: [|http://www.short-funny-quotes.com/simpsons/marge.html [|http://www.thesimpsonsquotes.com/characters/marge-simpson-quotes.html [|http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/290325/17_great_homer_simpson_and_marge_simpson.html [|http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marge_Simpson [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marge_Simpson [|http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Marge_Simpson [|http://www.thesimpsons.com/bios/bios_family_marge.htm