Holy Saturday

Whether it is watching a show on the television at home, or being outside in the real world, it is pretty self explanatory that every person wants to feel represented and supported, felt like they are noticed or acknowledged in today’s society. No one wants to feel as if they are an outcast or are inferior to someone or some group. Lately, there have been cases of certain groups of people being excluded from TV. Specifically, African American women. Is this really just a coincidence, or is something

written quite sporadically, yet still easily understandable. There is never a dull moment within the book. I would highly recommend this book to all readers, but especially females. Fey begins her book by discussing what it was like to work for Saturday Night Live. She was a writer. This portion of the book was one of the more humorous parts, because she discusses different experiences seen while working at SNL. She worked with some of her closest peers: Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Fallon

With the rise of the disabilities rights movement in American culture, controversy when disability has been used in the context of humor has become more common. Many television shows are. In 2010, this animated show included a character with Down Syndrome in an episode. Former Vice President candidate Sarah Palin responded to the episode saying, “When is enough, enough? And when are we willing to say, you know, some things just aren’t really funny” (Hubbard, 2010). Palin assumed the character, Ellen

It seems you either love him or hate him - but there's no avoiding him. Adam Sandler has risen to the top, and he has his loyal fans to thank for it. While most actors fight their way to the top while relying mainly on hype, for Sandler this was actually against him. No one thought he would succeed, but the fans made it happen, carrying him to the top of the box office. Sandler grew up in Brooklyn, New York and was born on September 9th, 1966. While this probably doesn't come as a surprise, Adam

Parallels of The Dance of Life  in My Papa’s Waltz  and Saturday Night Fever  Throughout the ages, dance has played an important role in society. It symbolizes tradition, family, bonding, and entertainment. In almost every decade of the twentieth century, a different style of dance prevailed. In the 1970s, John Travolta brought disco dancing into the spotlight with his portrayal of Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever. Through his depiction of this character, John Travolta shows the monumental

The word says, “Train up a child in the way they should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” - Proverbs 22:6 New King James Version (NKJV) In America today the rise of violence that is being committed by children is growing daily. The pressure that is placed upon a parent to raise children in a certain demeanor has fallen to the waste side, and every man, woman, and child is for themselves. Outside influences play a major role in the upbringing and rearing of children no matter what

a pattern now of mass shootings…that has no parallel anywhere else in the world” (Chalabi). In two different yet distinct videos, both Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show use Horatian satirical techniques such as understatement, burlesque, and repartee to draw attention to the need for stronger gun control in the United States. In both the skit Guns by Saturday Night Live as well as Good Guy With a Gun by The Daily Show, understatement is used as a key tactic to draw attention the America’s unsafe

FSEM FINAL PAPER: OPTION 2 Chapter 1: I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not     A classic American icon, Chevy Chase had an incredible career brimming with accomplishments and tribulations.  The time spanning from 1975 to 1985 was a period in which America idolized Chevy, a man who cruised through life with the perfect blend of cynicism, contempt, and charm.  Looking back, Chevy is considered one of the most hated comedians in the world, a close runner-up to Bill Cosby; however, nobody can deny Chevy’s

Norman Rockwell, a name most have heard if not learned, when the topic of art was ever brought up, was a famous artist and illustrator who depicted the highs and lows of the common man. His art is loved by many today as it was decades ago. Many have seen his work be it online, at an art museum or in an art history book and have been intrigued by his art. I will be covering the early life, artistic success and tragic passing of the great artist, Norman Rockwell. Born in New York City on February

On May 7th I went into my Doctor's office for a check on my health. My parents had been really worried about my health for the past few weeks, I would keep trying to convince them that I felt over a hundred percent, because about 6 months before all of this I had decided to turn my life around for the better. The reason I made that decision was because I was extremely unhappy with myself, I was over three hundred pounds and I wasn’t active and I was very antisocial, and a little depressed. I went