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Informative Essay On Parks And Rec

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Far away, in the distant land of America, a phenomenal little TV show is taking the nation by storm. The show? Parks and Recreation. Also know as Parks and Rec, also known as just Parks! Now, if you google Parks and Recreation, you will most likely come across various different small town's parks and recreation departments. After perusing these for all of two minutes, you'll come across the Wikipedia page for Parks and Recreation. Often described as "the little show that could", Parks and Rec had a rocky start, beginning with a mediocre first season, but really coming into its own during the second season. But, what is Parks and Recreation about, I hear you ask. Is it just about parks? And Recreation? Short answer: no. Long answer: yes, but not really. Let me explain. Parks and Rec is a comedy about a mid-level bureaucrat living in the small town of Pawnee, Indiana, who tries to climb up the political ladder while having to deal with many roadblocks along the way. Sounds pretty boring, right? But, not when I tell you that the characters include a government worker who is a libertarian and couldn't care less about anything to do with the government, a young woman who is so apathetic that the world could come crumbling down around her and she wouldn't even care and a man who always messes up so spectacularly that his name is often used as a …show more content…

This format really allows you to get close to the characters, whether it's through talking heads (where the character talks straight into the camera), walk-and-talks (where the characters walk... and talk) or the many glances towards the camera (this one is pretty self-explanatory). It also allows for there to be a huge amount of humour on the show, which is quite essential for a comedy. And since so many of the cast come from an improvisational comedy background, watching Parks and Rec is like hosting your own personal comedy

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