The document discusses the use of surrealism in the Simpsons episode "Hurricane Neddy". It notes that the episode focuses on Ned Flanders and his family dealing with their house being destroyed by a hurricane. It states that the Simpsons uses techniques like surrealism, characterization, and satire to engage audiences with humor and advance the plot. Surreal elements in the episode include Ned gaining super strength from a lightning bolt and the family living in a bomb shelter.