Personality Lisa Simpson




—yeardley smith

lisa, despite being child prodigy, sees herself misfit within simpson family , other children due extremely high level of intelligence. shows characteristics seen in springfield, including spirituality , commitment peaceful ways, , notably more concerned world affairs life in springfield, rebellion against social norms being depicted constructive , heroic, yet can self-righteous @ times. in lisa vegetarian , increasing sense of moral righteousness leads disrupt father s roast-pig barbecue, act later apologizes. episodes take shots @ lisa s idealism , virtue signalling. in bart star , (season nine, 1997) lisa, departs typically more genuine nature , apparently looking new cause crusade over, defiantly declares she, girl, join football team. in 1990s, considered odd allow girl play football. however, when coach ned flanders reveals several girls play team, hesitates , claims football not [her] thing . expresses distaste ball made of pig s skin, 1 of girls informs footballs synthetic , proceeds donated amnesty international. upset being unable gain moral superiority, lisa runs off.


lisa said have iq of 159, , in saved lisa s brain (season ten, 1999) becomes member of springfield chapter of mensa. when unable attend school due teachers strike in pta disbands , (season six, 1995) suffers withdrawal symptoms because of sudden lack of praise. demands mother grade no obvious reason. in planet simpson, chris turner writes these traits make lisa more realistic because no character can aspire realism without few all-too-human flaws.


although wise beyond years, lisa has typical childhood issues, requiring adult intervention. example, in lost our lisa (season nine, 1998), tricks homer allowing ride bus alone, become hopelessly lost , in need of aid father. chris turner writes in planet simpson incidents illustrate when lisa s lecturing college professor or mounting yet protest, never becomes full-grown adult trapped in child s body. in simpsons , philosophy: d oh! of homer, aeon j. skoble states although lisa intellectual, still portrayed character enjoys normal childhood , girl activities, plays malibu stacy dolls, loves ponies, obsesses on teenage heartthrobs such corey, , watches itchy , scratchy show along bart. writes, 1 might argue typical childhood behavior, since in many cases lisa presented not prodigy preternaturally wise, fondness itchy , scratchy , corey seem highlighted, taking on greater significance. lisa portrayed avatar of logic , wisdom, worships corey s no better [than rest of us] . when became depressed on being unable pursue dream musician due inheriting father s fingers , having spend time marge in being homemaker, lisa gives on school , becomes juvenile delinquent in separate vocations. stopped bart encourages keep proving wrong , pursue dreams musician.


lisa worries family s dull habits rub off on her, such in lisa simpson (season nine, 1998) worries simpson gene make dimwit later finding out gene goes through male side. embarrassed , disapproving of eccentric family: of father s poor parenting skills , buffoonish personality; mother s stereotypical image , social ineptitude; , brother s delinquent , low-brow nature. concerned maggie may grow rest of family , tries teach complex ideas. chris turner writes in planet simpson lisa embarks on quests find solace yearning spirit [...] reliable source of truth finds 1 believed in: family. other simpsons lisa draws stability, meaning, contentment. loyalty family seen in flashforward lisa s wedding (season six, 1995), in must reconcile love them distaste of cultured fiancé. in episode mother simpson (season seven, 1995) meets paternal grandmother mona simpson first time. mona well-read , articulate, , writers used character way explain origins of lisa s intelligence.


lisa has been romantically linked number of other characters on show, including nelson muntz, voice actor yeardley smith says make match lisa.








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