Gerald Graff argues in his essay Hidden Intellectualism that pop culture can be a subject for serious intellectual analysis. Graff says, "Real intellectuals turn any subject, however lightweight it may seem, into grist for their mill through the thoughtful questions they bring to it, whereas a dullard will find a way to drain the interest out of the richest subject." Graff is saying that intellectuals can make any subject into a serious intellectual argument through their insightful new ideas they bring to the table about the subject. Graff also explains, " the rudiments of the intellectual life: how to make an argument, weigh different kinds of evidence, move between particulars and generalizations, summarize the views of others, and enter a conversation about ideas." All these things are present in an intellectual argument.
In Antonia Peacocke's essay, Family Guy and Freud: Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious, she presents an intellectual argument supporting the TV show Family Guy. If you have seen Family Guy the word intellectual is not the first word that comes to mind. Peacocke makes her argument intellectual by using Graff's advice. She provides the many view of family guy and summarizes arguments of many other authors opposing views. For example pages 262-263 are perfect ways Peacocke summarizes others beliefs. She brings her own ideas and thoughts to the table and explains why she stands on her beliefs. Peacock has written the "perfect essay" according to the book "They Say, I Say." She is in the they say, I say conversation, and makes a not-so intellectual show Family Guy into an intellectual, argumentative writing piece.
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