Target Culture: A Parody Analysis

Parody is the imitation of style of some person, place, or thing. The Butter Battle

This model draws on the psychological perspectives that hypnotize stereotypes to possess two dimensions in their approach, which include warmth and competence. Bulk of the stereotype activities are based on the ethnicity or race. The social groups, be it the Blacks or the whites, are perceived to be warmth if they do not indulge in internal competition for the same resources; for instance, if college students do not compete for space based on their ethnicity or race, that social group would be described as warmth according to SCM model. A social group will be considered competent if they are high in status, for instance, with regard to wealth and knowledge. Consequently, lack of competition for the same resources depicts warmth at the

Social media is addictive. Tweet - #Addicted. Facebook – Like my selfie. Snapchat – Snap me. I found myself on a painful and destructible path that consumed my life, without realising that I too was playing that game of seeking external validation through social media. I finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel and realised - We should start living in the real world. We should banish living in virtual reality and become interactive with people again.

toward a person, a country or even the entire world. (Literary) Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines parody as “a piece of writing, music, etc., that imitates the style of someone or something else in an amusing way.” The Schirmer Encyclopedia of

The topic we decided to cover was a topic that may not be perceived as an issue to some but to us we see it as an issue. This is of course “Safe Space” and how it is viewed bipartisanly which was exemplified when the left wing college student comes across the conservative Trump supporter. We chose this topic because within the past year or so we have all come to the realization that we believe many left wing stereotypical millennial college students believe that they have it all figured out because they’re going to an expensive college, and their professors spit out biased statistics at them. To quote political commentator Tomi Lahren, we believe that many of these students are “Snowflakes”. This is describing them as soft, weak and vulnerable

“The Office” is a critically acclaimed comedy television series spanning nine seasons. The show is a “mockumentary” a style of satirical comedy that is crass in nature. But uses its platform to shed light on the hazards of societal norms that reinforce stigmatic ideals. This particular show follows salesmen’s lives around the workplace in a dying work field of a small town.

Cartoonists were protesting everywhere, screaming out, standing on top of soapboxes. They gave shouts of, "DISNEY UNFAIR!" . Cartoonists held up placards that included phrases such as "ONE GENIUS AGAINST 1,200 GUINEA PIGS", and a picture of Pluto the dog with the phrase, "I'D RATHER BE A DOG THAN A SCAB!". Strikers and non-strikers alike exchanged harsh words, "Fink", "Scab", "Commie", and the like. Gunshots were fired. A non-striker poured a circle of gasoline around the agitators and made a threat to drop a lit cigarette onto it.8 The other events that took place over the course of the nine week long strike were absolutely brutal. Walt became convinced that communists had invaded his studio and reported the dissidents to the House Un-American

Mockumentaries are an over-looked current new genre of television, According to Dictionary.com they are “a movie or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary.” Most mockumentaries often overlap into the comedy genre, and are sometimes called satirical or parody documentaries. Dictionary.com also states the word parody as, “a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.” American Vandal and Making a Murderer are two effectively different television shows that were released in 2016. American Vandal is a prime example of a satirical documentary, while Making a Murderer is a clear example of a regular documentary.

It was not until recently I realized that cultural appropriation was such a contentious issue... Supported by the downy soft pillows and enclosed by the thick wool of my comforter, I lay in the company of the hazy cold blue light given off by my phone. After a long day of school and homework, it was certain that the best way to unwind was endlessly getting lost in the depths of Instagram. The cold blue light reflects the shadow of my confused stricken face. Images of people with oversized and wry lips flood my screen. Their swollen and bruised mouths contest their horrified expressions. In the comment section reads, “Kylie Jenner lip challenge”.

Satire according to Professor Chaudhuri says that “it refers to cultural expression that uses humour for the purpose of making a critic of something (Chaudhuri, March 24, 15)” and that sometimes it uses parodies to make a statement. An example of this that we learned about in lecture would be the example of Dave Chappelle and Clayton Bigsby sketch. He was well known for his satires about racism and was perceived as controversial. The sketch was about a character that acted white even though he was black he did not know because he was blind. The idea behind the sketch was that he would act as a white supremacist even though the colour of his skin was black. This over the top and extravagant performance displayed satire that showed the counter hegemonic and irony behind a black man leading a white supremacy group without them knowing until one day they asked to see his face and they were turned off knowing that he was

What is a stereotype? The Free Dictionary defines a stereotype as “a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group” (Stereotype). Although many people may not realize it, stereotypes influence how they interact with others each day. People judge others because of their race, ethnicity, religion, and heritage before they even know the person. These judgements come from stereotypes they encounter in their lives. There are plenty of news stories, movies, and television shows that portray these stereotypes. However, Seth McFarland’s television show “Family Guy” uses satire to highlight stereotypes in today’s society. The show’s use of ethnic humor includes a lot of

There is a fine line between prejudice and satire. Sometimes satire goes too far, causing it to be misunderstood as prejudice. But sometimes it doesn’t go far enough, and people do not see the whole candid and honest truth of a matter. There will always be a risk that satire will perpetuate social ills, but do the benefits of dispelling prejudice thoughts outweigh the risks of enhancing it? Specific issues, such as race, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and sexuality will always be particularly touchy subjects, and the way that authors, comedians, and just humans in general go about addressing them must be handled with care and caution, because it is very easy to offend or create a misunderstanding.

The world is composed of millions of people that come from different locations, are part of different races, believe in different religions, and have developed different cultures to those of everyone else. Over the course of human history, the differences that we have developed have played an enormous role in dividing us. Perhaps the chief problem that has plagued society in the past, and continues to do so to this day, is the idea that one’s race is superior to that of others; in other words: racism. Racism has led to the discrimination, oppression, and deaths of countless numbers of people. In the present, racism is often closely associated with stereotypes. In today’s society, being stereotypical often gets you the criticism that “you

Satire is constantly evolving in order to maintain with the times. As technology, culture and humanity change and grow, satire is forced to grow with it. Satire of our modern time is more likely to be found on our phones than on print, more likely on a television than a telegram. By merging with pop culture, in forms of Family Guy and Comedy Central news shows, these forms of satire are able to stay relevant. But, despite the change in medium, the purpose of satire and effect of satire holds true. Modern satire, just as that of past satire, sheds light on the problems of our society through ridicule and mockery, without reinforcing and further cementing the stereotypes and prejudices they are trying to expose.

Humour and satire are two concepts that are both wide ranging and diverse, from dark, to light hearted, with each producing a different effect. Humour in the main, is something that is used to please the audience, its function is to invoke laughter amongst its audience. Satire is used to create a comical critical view of the subject at hand, this can range from a light hearted comical way, to a judgemental way, with each style giving the text a different meaning, however this does not mean that satire cannot be humorous, which can evident in the use of parody and irony within texts. Within literature both concepts play an important role to how the text is viewed, humour can include word play, grammatical jokes, to even inside jokes with the author and reader, and with satire, including that of irony and parody, with each style and type delivering humour in its own unique way. These differing styles of humour can be found in a variety of forms including Jasper Forde’s The Eyre Affair (2001), with its silly atmosphere, word play and grammar jokes, and the use of light hearted satire and parody to brighten up the text, and Julian Barnes A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters (1989), where there is a more serious atmosphere, with a more critical, satirical eye on history and characters, as well as using irony to achieve its comical effect, and the position of the world. Each text is humorous and satirical in its own right, and with each author using different techniques to