subject of much critical analysis in the media and literary world. The book South Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today includes an essay in which Bridgewater State College philosophy professor William J. Devlin references the teachings of Socrates and Friedrich Nietzsche when describing Kyle's role in the show. Essays in the books South Park and Philosophy: Bigger, Longer, and More Penetrating, Blame Canada! South Park and Contemporary Culture, and Taking South Park Seriously have also analyzed Kyle's perspectives within the framework of popular philosophical, theological, and political concepts. Notes References External links Kyle Broflovski at South Park Studios American male characters in television Child characters in animated films Child characters in television Comedy film characters Fictional American Jews Fictional Polish Jews Fictional Russian Jews Fictional characters based on real people Fictional characters from Colorado Fictional elementary school students Television characters introduced in 1992 Male characters in animated series Male characters in film South Park characters Video game bosses Video game protagonists Animated characters introduced in 1992