Satire Post #2

I’d like you all to take a look at this video:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-921782153890090792&q=Colbert+Report

As mentioned in jwasserman’s original post on Satire, the Colbert Report is a wonderful example of Satire. In the particular clip mentioned above, Colbert goes after a domestic issue: marriage. I really enjoy the Colbert report; it is one of my favorite examples of Satire. Part of what makes it so funny is his ability to casually toss around extremely controversial issues. People use humor to criticize social problems because it’s a form of entertainment, and the general public seems to react well to entertainment. So, instead of writing a 50-page anaylsis filled with constructive cricism of America, people like Jon Stewart capture the attention of the public by using humor instead. It’s more enjoyable, and a more effective way of getting a point across.

This entry was posted on December 17, 2006 at 2:42 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.



3 Responses to “Satire Post #2”

  1.   Jonathan Says:
    December 19th, 2006 at 2:27 pm

    I completely agree with your analysis. Using these world issues and turning them into comedy is very appealing to most people because they want to learn about what’s going on and get a laugh at the same time. Nice, Ryan

  2.   hoffster Says:
    December 19th, 2006 at 3:43 pm

    I can’t believe Wasserman used ur post as the assignment.

  3.   Mr. W Says:
    December 21st, 2006 at 7:56 am

    I didn’t even mean to.

    Apparently Ryan controls the universe, though. Other Ryans, I don’t know what to tell you.