1. Yes, I think the Ad was effective. The Conservative attack ads are very hard to take seriously to begin with, so this parody ad just pushes the message over the edge, making it lose all worth.
2. The ad is particularly effective because it replicates the Conservative ad quite well, but the content is unbelievable so that even simple-minded voters can understand the parody.
Monday, 22 April 2013
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Simpsons 138th Episode
1.
a) Intertextuality
b) Self Awareness
c) Parody and Satire
2. The simpsons 138th episode references a number of things through intertextuality, mainly talk shows. The episode itself is spoofed as a talk show hosted by Troy McClure. The cash register that shows the price of Maggie is displayed as "NRA4EVER", which is a reference to the National Rifle Association.
3. This episode is extremely self aware, because it's being hosted by one of the characters in the show, who remains in character (because his character is a celebrity host), but puts the show out of character (by displaying the Simpson family house as a backdrop). Certain episodes are showed and discussed within the episode, by the characters.
4. Some cartoons that are obviously influenced by The Simpsons are Family Guy and American Dad.
a) Intertextuality
b) Self Awareness
c) Parody and Satire
2. The simpsons 138th episode references a number of things through intertextuality, mainly talk shows. The episode itself is spoofed as a talk show hosted by Troy McClure. The cash register that shows the price of Maggie is displayed as "NRA4EVER", which is a reference to the National Rifle Association.
3. This episode is extremely self aware, because it's being hosted by one of the characters in the show, who remains in character (because his character is a celebrity host), but puts the show out of character (by displaying the Simpson family house as a backdrop). Certain episodes are showed and discussed within the episode, by the characters.
4. Some cartoons that are obviously influenced by The Simpsons are Family Guy and American Dad.
Family Guy Blue Harvest
1. 3 Cultural References:
a) One of the Empire's Star Destroyers has a Bush - Cheney campaign bumper sticker on it, which is a reference to former president George W. Bush's re-election campaign.
b) Luke asks the London Symphony order to play the theme song of "The People's Court".
c) Rush Limbaugh plays a radio commentator, which he also is in real life. In the show, he criticizes liberal media, which he also does in real life.
2. I think that the cultural references in family guy certainly contribute to the meaning of the show, especially because the humor in family guy is in essence, extremely childish. The use of subtle (although usually blatant) cultural references shows that family guy, and its humor, is one big joke.
a) One of the Empire's Star Destroyers has a Bush - Cheney campaign bumper sticker on it, which is a reference to former president George W. Bush's re-election campaign.
b) Luke asks the London Symphony order to play the theme song of "The People's Court".
c) Rush Limbaugh plays a radio commentator, which he also is in real life. In the show, he criticizes liberal media, which he also does in real life.
2. I think that the cultural references in family guy certainly contribute to the meaning of the show, especially because the humor in family guy is in essence, extremely childish. The use of subtle (although usually blatant) cultural references shows that family guy, and its humor, is one big joke.
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