While reading Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia the other day, I was reminded of another satire produced by the Onion that I had seen in the past. I believe satire to be among the funniest kinds of humor because of the extensive use of wit. Witty remarks are often quick and show some sort of original or inventive humor. The cognitive shift that takes place during witty remarks seems to involve making sophisticated human connections and therefore involve greater contrast between the two states than other forms of humor. Additionally, satirical works make fun of something because of the way it is; remarking about a social or cultural aspect. In the short story, Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia, the satire makes fun of the differences in language, particularly the spelling of words.
The link below is a satire the Onion did about the New York Yankees baseball team around the time the team was building their new $1.5 billion dollar stadium in the Bronx. The Onion pokes fun at the grandeur of the new stadium as well as the high dollar payroll the Yankees have year after year. All the while, the Onion is a parody of news reports (particularly sports reports in this instance). Hope y'all enjoy the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAmBrtQ59Ao
Hey Hans!
ReplyDeleteI really liked your post about satire and the complexities of it. The video you posted is a great representation of a different type of satire. I actually never knew that The Onion did video. The video was so realistic in its display, and I honestly wouldn't have realized it was comic unless I truly listened to the words. I loved how outrageous some of the additions to the new stadium, such as the serviceman to perform all bunts and the sunflower seed dispensers. All together, I enjoyed the video and your post!
Thanks Kristin!
ReplyDeleteHans, that video is hilarious! I have always enjoyed the Onion and the type of humor that they offer.I love how they make fun of things that are as big as the Yankees bank account and as small as discrepancies in language. Satire is arguably also my favorite form of humor! Great post!
ReplyDeleteThank you Elle!
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