![]() ![]() Many aspects of the show feel dated - for example, the lack of diversity within the almost all-male cast, and the characters' use of offensive insults such as "mentally retarded." The show features other harsh language, including "f-k" and "s-t," lots of female nudity, and simulated sex. ![]() The book follows the exploits of the group, and of one man in particular: a bomber named Yossarian. Set in World War 2, the novel is about a squadron of bomber crews stationed in Pianosa. Catch-22 is a biting satire about the absurdities of war. Fifty years after its original publication, Catch-22 remains a cornerstone of American literature and one of the funniestand most celebratedbooks of all time. Fittingly, the show's main focus is how bureaucracy and other forms of institutionalism can create these types of contradictions throughout the military, causing soldiers to suffer and die within a broken system. Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2003. The title refers to a contradictory situation like when the main character, Yossarian ( Christopher Abbott), pretends to be crazy in order to avoid combat -but then the fact that he wants to avoid combat proves him to be sane. Parents need to know that Catch-22 is a comedy-drama about a group of U.S. ![]() Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]()
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