Analysis of Satire in Dr. Strangelove
Satire in Dr. StrangeLove?
Dr. StrangeLove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1964. "Dr. StrangeLove" is a Cold War suspense comedy that depicts the extreme tensions felt by the American government and public regarding the potential for nuclear war. Roger Ebert, a critic wrote that this "cold war satire opened with the force of a bucketful of cold water, right in the face". In his review Ebert's contemplates the use and effectiveness of satire in Kubrick's film.
Critically acclaimed, "Dr. StrangeLove" uses satire to "reduce nuclear annihilation to the level of a very serious social gaffe" according to Ebert. The poking fun and mockery of human idiocy or vice in a literary work is satire. This mockery of human idiocy is applied flawlessly to the film to emphasize the significance of the Cold War anxiety. The review by Ebert announces that the film "had gotten away with something", he adds to that point by describing the high tensions felt between the two national party's of America; pointing out the blatant attack of the film on the circumstances of the 1960's.
The execution of parody and use of wit seems to have impressed Ebert. He glowingly describes incidents where the satirical theme is palpable, such as the instance with Mandrake the British attaché. After General Ripper has committed suicide, Mandrake finds the code to recall the planes, but does not have the correct amount of change to dial on a pay phone and save the world. The continuation of all life on Earth was dependent upon that precise phone call; while all that the audience is capable of as Mandrake flusters is shake their heads and smile. Another distinct situation of foolishness identified by Ebert was the series of conversations between the Russian premier and the U.S. president. As President
Martin calls Dimitri, the Russian premier; the level of intensity in the war room is at a boiling point, until the Russian
Dr. StrangeLove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1964. "Dr. StrangeLove" is a Cold War suspense comedy that depicts the extreme tensions felt by the American government and public regarding the potential for nuclear war. Roger Ebert, a critic wrote that this "cold war satire opened with the force of a bucketful of cold water, right in the face". In his review Ebert's contemplates the use and effectiveness of satire in Kubrick's film.
Critically acclaimed, "Dr. StrangeLove" uses satire to "reduce nuclear annihilation to the level of a very serious social gaffe" according to Ebert. The poking fun and mockery of human idiocy or vice in a literary work is satire. This mockery of human idiocy is applied flawlessly to the film to emphasize the significance of the Cold War anxiety. The review by Ebert announces that the film "had gotten away with something", he adds to that point by describing the high tensions felt between the two national party's of America; pointing out the blatant attack of the film on the circumstances of the 1960's.
The execution of parody and use of wit seems to have impressed Ebert. He glowingly describes incidents where the satirical theme is palpable, such as the instance with Mandrake the British attaché. After General Ripper has committed suicide, Mandrake finds the code to recall the planes, but does not have the correct amount of change to dial on a pay phone and save the world. The continuation of all life on Earth was dependent upon that precise phone call; while all that the audience is capable of as Mandrake flusters is shake their heads and smile. Another distinct situation of foolishness identified by Ebert was the series of conversations between the Russian premier and the U.S. president. As President
Martin calls Dimitri, the Russian premier; the level of intensity in the war room is at a boiling point, until the Russian