The Day Beyonce Turned Black Analysis
With SNL displaying Juvenalian satire throughout their comical skit “The Day Beyonce Turned Black” helped portray a horrific perception on black lives matter. Beyonce attracted attention towards the “Black Lives Matter Movement” through her song “Formation” which points out her background. Likewise, “Black Lives Matter Movement” refers to the violence and discrimination against black lives, and Beyonce genuinely wanted to express where she actually comes from. For example, the opening lines state “For white people, it was just another great week, they never saw it coming. They had no warning. The day before the Super Bowl it happened.” Eventually, SNL goes on to show the exaggerated reactions of the white Americans when they realized that Beyonce
is indeed black. Through the use of situational irony and hyperbole, the producers of Saturday Night Live poked fun at racism in today’s society and how white Americans tend to have a certain level of catering (Saturday Night Live).
SNL’s use of hyperbole emphasizes the racism in America and allows SNL to corroborate just how monumental racism can become if it does not come to a halt. In order to address the racism problem, Beyonce over exaggerates what really happens in her music video, compared to what the white Americans expected to happen. Beyonce felt as if she needed to advise everyone of her heritage and to send a viral message that black people can be just as special as white people, and can do what white people can do as well. Using hyperboles as a technique to display satire helps present real world issues and Beyonce did just that in her “Formation” song.
SNL’s video, “The Day Beyonce Turned Black” had a purpose behind it. A purpose of demonstrating that everything can not stand for white Americans. White Americans tend to have a superior demeanor towards others, and when Beyonce’s song “Formation” released white Americans expressed high levels of commotion because of their excitement for Beyonce’s new song. Once the white Americans realized that the song was not for them, they became stunned and shocked. In fact, within SNL’s hilarious skit a man says “maybe this song isn’t for us” and his co-worker responded to his comment and said, “But usually everything is.” SNL absolutely made their point and experienced much success through this video and I have learned that the racism issue needs to diminish and that black lives really do matter (Saturday Night Live).
is indeed black. Through the use of situational irony and hyperbole, the producers of Saturday Night Live poked fun at racism in today’s society and how white Americans tend to have a certain level of catering (Saturday Night Live).
SNL’s use of hyperbole emphasizes the racism in America and allows SNL to corroborate just how monumental racism can become if it does not come to a halt. In order to address the racism problem, Beyonce over exaggerates what really happens in her music video, compared to what the white Americans expected to happen. Beyonce felt as if she needed to advise everyone of her heritage and to send a viral message that black people can be just as special as white people, and can do what white people can do as well. Using hyperboles as a technique to display satire helps present real world issues and Beyonce did just that in her “Formation” song.
SNL’s video, “The Day Beyonce Turned Black” had a purpose behind it. A purpose of demonstrating that everything can not stand for white Americans. White Americans tend to have a superior demeanor towards others, and when Beyonce’s song “Formation” released white Americans expressed high levels of commotion because of their excitement for Beyonce’s new song. Once the white Americans realized that the song was not for them, they became stunned and shocked. In fact, within SNL’s hilarious skit a man says “maybe this song isn’t for us” and his co-worker responded to his comment and said, “But usually everything is.” SNL absolutely made their point and experienced much success through this video and I have learned that the racism issue needs to diminish and that black lives really do matter (Saturday Night Live).