Quick summary of episode:

Stewie wins a contest at the fair using a genetically modified perfect pig he got from an alternate dimension. Intrigued, Brian asks Stewie to take him there. After visiting multiple different dimensions, they land in one where dogs are in the role of humans and humans take on the role as dogs (pets). Brian is excited to finally be in a world where dogs rule but Stewie is determined to go back to their home dimension. Brian breaks the device so they can stay in the dog universe a little while longer. After reaching out to their alternate selves for help fixing the device Stewie is caught by the “Human Control” and taken to the pound where he will be euthanized the next day. Brian, human Brian and dog Stewie have to rescue him and get Brian and Stewie back to their dimension before Stewie is euthanized.

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Sex Role Analysis/Stereotypes:

  • Almost every scene Lois is in she is in the kitchen serving something
  • Lois serving Peter food in alternate Japanese dimension
  • Meg wearing scantily clad clothing, thin waist, long hair, large breasts (hyper-sexualized = pretty)

Worth noting:

  • The opening credits scene features a bunch of intertextual references
  • Gaze Theory
    • The first dimension they go to everything is genetically perfect and all technology is advanced; Meg is seen walking down the street- objectification of Meg
      • The “camera” starts at her legs and moves slowly up her body
      • Meg is not looking at the camera; she flips hair and wears scandalous clothing
      • Brian and Stewie are staring at her in shock discussing how beautiful she looks; they are the bearers of the gaze
  • One of the dimensions they go to features an important office conference room
    • All the people in the conference room are men in suits, no women
    • Men are portrayed in higher positions in their jobs
    • Also relates to what we have talked about in class with gender differences in media production
      • Very few women in higher up positions

Shared by: Hope Duppler
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