I was really excited to read this blog post because my family and I love Elf and watch it every Christmas. I love how Buddy is just like a child in a man's body. The superiority theory is definitely present here as well, it's sometimes difficult to watch Buddy because we know he'll fail but we can still laugh at it. It's extremely entertaining to watch a slightly cringey guy walk around New York and act like a complete dumbass. Thanks to the superiority theory we have a hilarious movie.
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.
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