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    Also works bc a funny remark usually contains at its core‚ an element of truth xii) May even involve looking at a subject a little too logically xiii) Satire and parody get their power from just twists of logic 2) CHARACTERIZING KINDS OF HUMOR i) Possible to write whole books about comedy‚ exploring its many forms such as satire‚ parody‚ burlesque‚ pastiche‚ lampoon‚ caricature‚ farce‚ and more ii) Almost all types involve some kind of argument bc laughter can make people think‚ even while they’re

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    of Parody Productions‚ LLC. No. 2009-CA-1303. Court of Appeal of Louisiana‚ Fourth Circuit. March 31‚ 2010. 1. FACTS:  Parody Productions‚ LLC is a company that sale his playing cards over the internet. The product portrays well-known players from a sports team’s history. The plaintiff in this suit‚ Ronald Swoboda‚ is included in the New York Mets Hero Deck. Swoboda claims that he has never given Parody permission to use his image. He further contends that through his attorney he sent Parody a cease

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    Jay ENG102 September 15‚ 2013 People Who Are Destroying America Analysis The Colbert Report made a parody about the small city of Vicco. More importantly‚ the parody focused on making a joke of the mayor of Vicco (Johnny Cummings) who fought to pass a fairness ordinance on LGBT discrimination. This ordinance would give lesbians‚ gays‚ bi-sexual‚ and transgender citizens the protection from being denied of jobs‚ housing‚ and fair treatment. The ordinance was indeed passed‚ and became

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    a somber tone to present his solution; however‚ in the parody “An Innocent Proposal‚” Benjamen Pewitt refers to a less significant concern and his plan to fix it is meant to be hilarious. I. Problem A. Swift B. Pewitt II. Solution A. Swift B. Pewitt   Most people have watched and probably laughed at the television series South Park or the movie Spaceballs. These are two great examples of satire and a parody. Satires and parodies are created in all kinds of formats from movies and television

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    such as Jerry Falwell could collect for emotional damages sustained to him by a parody that was published in an issue of Hustler Magazine. Secondly‚ did Hustler invade Falwell’s privacy by publishing the contents of the parody? The most important aspect of the case‚ that was under review‚ was if Hustler was in accordance with their First Amendment Rights‚ of freedom of speech‚ by publishing the parody. The parody in question was published in an issue of Hustler in a faux advertisement for Campari

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    Also it was considered a parody and commentary. Since they were making fun of them and making a comment and not selling or entertainment. A similar case like this one is the Fisher V Dees trial in which the work was altered by lyrics and also 6 bars of music. It was only 29 seconds long and was considered transformative and did not affect the original work.This case was fair use since it was parody and noncommercial use. Even this case used more of the original

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    Although I understand that it is obvious that information given in a parody‚ especially one found in a source such as Hustler magazine‚ cannot be read as the truth‚ I find it hard to believe that there is not some kind of punishment for publishing such information. I am also bothered by the fact that because the parody states that it is a parody – in tiny letters that would not be noticed by a reader simply glancing at the ad – Flynt is off the hook. However

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    The 3 Types of Satire

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    techniques of satire: 1. Exaggeration: Represents something beyond normal boundaries so that it becomes absurd‚ and reveals its faults. 2. Incongruity: Presents things that are out of place. 3. Reversal: Presents the opposite of the normal order. 4. Parody: Imitates the techniques or style of a person‚ place‚ or thing. The fallowing is taken in context from an excerpt from A Modest Proposal Can you locate an example of exaggeration in the passage from “A Modest Proposal”? Swift advocating

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    written by William Shakespeare. The other also has the same title‚ "Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer ’s Day?" written by Howard Moss. In fact‚ the two poems have not only the same titles but also similar stories. In other words‚ Moss ’s poem is a parody of Shakespeare ’s poem. By the way‚ how are they different and also similar? The First Impression of Two Poems When I first read both Shakespeare ’s poem and Moss ’s poem‚ I could not understand Shakespeare ’s thought. What I feel about his poem

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    Was it a parodyparody of the author or satire? Determining this is going to be one of the biggest pieces to the case. If her piece were a parody then the case would be dropped and the charges would be lifted. A parody is a humorously exaggerated imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing. Over the years‚ parodies have been various artists that use this in order to express themselves creatively about a matter that us important to them. It is clear to see that this is not a parody because

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