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satire is “I’m going to take this concept to an extreme or absurd level in order to demonstrate how bizarre/nonsensical/illogical it is” and not “I said something bigoted but just kidding I didn’t really mean it hahaha”
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Dang it I’ve written like 5000 words trying to explain this and I only needed this post to reblog
This is so damn true. Media is a continuous discursive process between media makers and consumers that some consumers aren’t even willing to consider participating in bc of shit like “evil PC culture”. It’s sad really :(
I mean, if I never hear someone say you can’t critique comedy (and especially satire) again it will be too soon. The ppl spouting that garbage demonstrate their severe lack of understanding about what satire actually is:
A very important part of comedy is its ability to hold a mirror up society and say “wtf” and if we don’t participate in that by being critical of our comedy (and media in general) we’re failing ourselves and those who make it to begin with. We’re also failing future generations by allowing horrible discourses to carry on without criticism.
Remember too that no media is made to just be consumed. It’s made to be thought about, discussed, thought about some more, written about, discussed more, and so on and so forth. It’s supposed to move us, make us feel things, think things, and grow as individuals and as communities.
tl;dr - The “purpose” of satire is to make social commentary that is critical of a social problem. It’s supposed to make a critical statement about life!! if it fails this test, it’s definitely just more hateful bullshit. and actually, even if it passes that test it can be more hateful bullshit. This is why I always say:
Always. Be. Critical.
satire is “I’m going to take this concept to an extreme or absurd level in order to demonstrate how bizarre/nonsensical/illogical it is” and not “I said something bigoted but just kidding I didn’t really mean it hahaha”
Dang it I’ve written like 5000 words trying to explain this and I only needed this post to reblog
This is so damn true. Media is a continuous discursive process between media makers and consumers that some consumers aren’t even willing to consider participating in bc of shit like “evil PC culture”. It’s sad really :(
I mean, if I never hear someone say you can’t critique comedy (and especially satire) again it will be too soon. The ppl spouting that garbage demonstrate their severe lack of understanding about what satire actually is:
A very important part of comedy is its ability to hold a mirror up society and say “wtf” and if we don’t participate in that by being critical of our comedy (and media in general) we’re failing ourselves and those who make it to begin with. We’re also failing future generations by allowing horrible discourses to carry on without criticism.
Remember too that no media is made to just be consumed. It’s made to be thought about, discussed, thought about some more, written about, discussed more, and so on and so forth. It’s supposed to move us, make us feel things, think things, and grow as individuals and as communities.
tl;dr - The “purpose” of satire is to make social commentary that is critical of a social problem. It’s supposed to make a critical statement about life!! if it fails this test, it’s definitely just more hateful bullshit. and actually, even if it passes that test it can be more hateful bullshit. This is why I always say:
Always. Be. Critical.
satire is “I’m going to take this concept to an extreme or absurd level in order to demonstrate how bizarre/nonsensical/illogical it is” and not “I said something bigoted but just kidding I didn’t really mean it hahaha”
Dang it I’ve written like 5000 words trying to explain this and I only needed this post to reblog
This is so damn true. Media is a continuous discursive process between media makers and consumers that some consumers aren’t even willing to consider participating in bc of shit like “evil PC culture”. It’s sad really :(
I mean, if I never hear someone say you can’t critique comedy (and especially satire) again it will be too soon. The ppl spouting that garbage demonstrate their severe lack of understanding about what satire actually is:
A very important part of comedy is its ability to hold a mirror up society and say “wtf” and if we don’t participate in that by being critical of our comedy (and media in general) we’re failing ourselves and those who make it to begin with. We’re also failing future generations by allowing horrible discourses to carry on without criticism.
Remember too that no media is made to just be consumed. It’s made to be thought about, discussed, thought about some more, written about, discussed more, and so on and so forth. It’s supposed to move us, make us feel things, think things, and grow as individuals and as communities.
tl;dr - The “purpose” of satire is to make social commentary that is critical of a social problem. It’s supposed to make a critical statement about life!! if it fails this test, it’s definitely just more hateful bullshit. and actually, even if it passes that test it can be more hateful bullshit. This is why I always say:
Always. Be. Critical.
sometimes i worry that… ppl so strongly associate me with “w e i r d” that even the fairly ordinary things that I do are still read as “B A D” when done by me
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“Less variance, more scariance. [Reddit/funny]
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this is my kind of math lol
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Less variance, more scariance. [Reddit/funny]
this is my kind of math lol
QUICK PSA
Stop with all the harassment, bullying, suicide baiting, and other nasty shit - especially by adults towards minors, I mean come on!!!!! Be. The. ADULT!!
Just agree to disagree and mutually block.
QUICK PSA
Stop with all the harassment, bullying, suicide baiting, and other nasty shit - especially by adults towards minors, I mean come on!!!!! Be. The. ADULT!!
Just agree to disagree and mutually block.
your-lord-and-savior-nyo-hima:
do others lift their hair above their head on their pillow to sleep? for me it’s a sensory thing and I’ve never met anyone else that does this
Oh gosh I do it just feels so grainy and gross
Right?!?!? Not to mention HOT, and if you have hair that reaches your shoulders, it can pull while you’re sleeping and get caught in things, etc.
I used to do this (and still kinda do), and i cut my hair short because i really cant stand it touching my neck?? especially in bed when it can pull and get sweaty and ugh
^same^ - it’s actually worse right now for me since I haven’t cut my hair in a while. gotta get that done ASAP
Idk if this is similar enough but I do this when a wear a backpack
Yeah I get that too, i have to make SURE all my hair is free. but honestly, while i had long hair i almost NEVER wore it down anyway bc it’s sensory hell (i love having that expression now, bc it’s soooooooooo apt).