Parker And Stone Controversy
Most people have probably seen or heard of the animated television show South Park. The creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker may not be recognized but the show itself is well-known. Parker and Stone have a sense of humor some might take offensive. The show is well known for making fun of gay marriage, religion and many other things that has caused a lot of controversy. Throughout the show, Parker and Stone has stretched boundaries with the television industry. Trey Parker, born October 19, 1969, in Conifer, Colorado. Parker has a love for film making and he wanted to further his career and attend the University of Colorado at Boulder. (“Trey Parker” Newsmakers). Trey Parker met Matt Stone while attending the University of Colorado at Boulder
and discovered they had the same passion for film making. Matt Stone, was born in 1971, in Houston, Texas. Matt Stone earned his degree in mathematics while discovering his talent for film making. (Matt). Stone and Parker wrote, produced and directed in many movies and shows. One of Parker and Stone’s biggest television show is South Park. South Park was not known until George Clooney made copies and gave them to his friend and then the video went viral and the president of Comedy Central, Doug Herzog, seen the video and was immediately interested. (Adrienne). South Park is a real place in Colorado, Parker and Stone both grew up here and a lot of the show has to with the creators childhood. ("Trey Parker." Contemporary Authors). The program is based around the small mountain town of South Park, Colorado following Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick. (Adrienne Furness). South park was an immediate success. The profanity in South Park and its R ratings allowed Stone and Parker to get the films message out. South Park cause a lot of controversy. Parker and Stone went to battle with Paramount and the motion picture association on how the film would be rated and promoted. (Adrienne). Parker and Stone’s humor may be offensive to some but they were not stopping now.
and discovered they had the same passion for film making. Matt Stone, was born in 1971, in Houston, Texas. Matt Stone earned his degree in mathematics while discovering his talent for film making. (Matt). Stone and Parker wrote, produced and directed in many movies and shows. One of Parker and Stone’s biggest television show is South Park. South Park was not known until George Clooney made copies and gave them to his friend and then the video went viral and the president of Comedy Central, Doug Herzog, seen the video and was immediately interested. (Adrienne). South Park is a real place in Colorado, Parker and Stone both grew up here and a lot of the show has to with the creators childhood. ("Trey Parker." Contemporary Authors). The program is based around the small mountain town of South Park, Colorado following Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick. (Adrienne Furness). South park was an immediate success. The profanity in South Park and its R ratings allowed Stone and Parker to get the films message out. South Park cause a lot of controversy. Parker and Stone went to battle with Paramount and the motion picture association on how the film would be rated and promoted. (Adrienne). Parker and Stone’s humor may be offensive to some but they were not stopping now.