Some situations that the show brings might not happen in our lives, but it is good to have a better understanding of the situation than not to know. Most televisions shows are not about violence and drama. Cartoons shows like; Family Guy, The Simpsons, South Park and many more inform their viewers in ways that might seem unusual and might only seem as entertainment than educational. In the article “Family Guy and Freud, Jokes and their relation to the Unconscious”. Antonia Peacocke explains that every show has some education
Through manipulating the truth the media are able to create something fictional in order for them to gain something, and most of the time this is to increase ratings. An example from ‘Playing the Ego Card’ of this manipulation is through, the false representation of Brookes Promotional video. The Frontline creators have used the satirical technique Juxtaposition, to provide a false perception to the viewers of the program that Brooke is a very smart, loyal and caring person- when really she is the exact opposite. Through this particular scene the creators have used satirical techniques to construct a humorous, entertaining representation of what really happens behind the scenes of the media. In the episode ‘Playing the Ego Card’, the truth is manipulated on several levels, to create a humorous, entertaining show.
Professor Dan Rebellato states that: “we laugh at something because we feel superior to it”. This is valid as the audience laugh at Frank not understanding the joke. However, we may also laugh at Rita not understanding Frank’s references. People in the audience may understand Frank’s references if read well which would be typical of people who attend the theatre. Andrew Edwards, a set designer for a production of ‘Educating Rita’ claimed that: ‘a lot of
Harold also says that it’s okay to like Tony because he is a fictional character (241). This is true because when people realize that Tony is not real, they do not relate their problems and emotions to the show, because the show has no real emotion. Fictional television series like The Sopranos make people think of every emotion and problem on the show, learn about the chaos and love of different societies and cultures, and bring a positive reaction toward their thoughts of television. When people realize that The Sopranos is a fictional show, they know not to become emotional about what happens. Then, they can learn about different troubles and emotions of other societies.
Finally, the Colbert Report imitates life in that the “TV audience” cheering on his pointless comments parallels how our society is often times entertained by complete nonsense. Clearly conservatives think that Colbert actually believes what he says and is not using political satire; however, the liberals have the impression that Colbert uses satire and is not serious about his political views. Again this supports the notion that television is a reflection of real life. In our day and age, people, especially Americans, are so consumed with their everyday lives that they forget that there are tragedies going on in other countries on a daily basis. Most news shows either steer clear of meddling in another country’s affairs, or they talk about important events and tragedies in a
South Park is a satirical show that encompasses various parts of US culture. The auteurs of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, aren’t afraid to take on all issues. In fact, the more controversial the issue, the more likely you’ll see a South Park episode relating to that issue. Almost every pop culture icon has been parodied in some way by South Park, and since season six, just about every episode has been a parody or a satire of an issue in current events or something that is relevant to the American public. During its early years, South Park dealt with family and societal issues, usually focusing on the absurd.
There was also shows like The Andy Griffith Show that demonstrated examples of healthy, wholesome relationships in quaint settings. Sometimes shows like these are even therapeutic because they offer helpful advice, and they help people dealing with issues of their own to realize they aren't alone in their struggles. Then many of today's shows should be censored, I believe. There shows that encourage guests, and sometimes pay them, to argue, to use profanity, to question the paternity of their children, and to actually fight while the program is being aired. There are even shows masquerade as news programs.
Like no passive - aggressive behavior, or expressing anger indirectly in the form of criticism, sarcasm, nagging or nitpicking. Something I read on page 314 really works. Use humor and common relief; laugh at yourself and the situation but not at your partner. Learning to take ourselves less seriously and to recognize our flaws without becoming so self-critical that we wallow in shame or self-pity can shorten fights. Our most intimate relationships are within the family.
The comedy however is created with the fact that the violence is amusing because it’s the exact opposite of what you expect a school to be like. For example schools are meant to be a safe place for children to learn and become educated, and again her culture clashes with Franks as they are currently stood in a well educated university. The amusement is then aided when she adds ‘that’s just in the staff room’ creating again a very big difference between their cultures. Here we start to learn that this is everyday life for Rita and it begins to make sense why she behaves and talks like she does. Comedy is also created through the humour of Rita’s language and how she’s presented as a
Although Johnson and fellow couch potatoes would truly love to believe that watching TV works wonders on your brain, it is surely a fantasy with no relation to real life Johnsons’ main argument is that TV has gotten more complicated over the years and our brains have to compensate for that. The calls this the Sleeper Curve and defines it: “The most debased forms of mass diversion- video games and violent TV dramas and juvenile sitcoms,- turn out to be nutritional after all” (215). More simply put, that even if TV is really bad, it is still a force for good, improving our brains and not making us dumb. Johnson compares what you gain from TV to what you gain from reading: attention, patience, retention, and parsing narrative threads. The complexity of TV places demands on the same cognitive qualities.