I liked how Faith took a sociological approach to this since it was something that hasn't really been done before in these blog posts. In it, she talked about how some people were joking that Trump was "mentally ill." She talked about how the joke can be analyzed to reveal a hidden, deeper meaning. It was interesting to see how, on the surface level, a joke doesn't seem like much. However, after you read into it, it can reveal some real opinions behind it.
I just want to mention that I meant to upload this a while back but the wifi cut out and didn't save what I had and then I forgot to rewrite it, so I'm rewriting it. Personally, I love John Mulaney, and I was excited to see that this was the topic for the blog post. I love how, as Caroline explained, we as the audience are put in a position of superiority by looking at how Mulaney puts himself in a position of inferiority. He's incredibly self aware and isn't afraid to make fun of himself, and we're allowed to laugh at the stupid things that he's been through because he's incredible relatable, just like Jim Gaffigan. Caroline also talked about how he uses relief humor by poking fun at obvious stereotypes and allows the audience to laugh at things we usually shouldn't.
How do you think this reading into it process works on a daily basis?
ReplyDeleteI also think it is interesting that when we think about jokes or first hear them we do not think about the meaning much. It is accurate though that sometimes after we realize what the other person truly meant and what their beliefs are.
ReplyDeleteI think that sometimes people can read too much into a joke, and end up forcing it to carry more weight than intended. Sometimes, it's important to take things at face value as nothing more than a jest!
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