The blogging assignment for American Studies this week is to discuss a work of contemporary American satire -- a film, TV show, song, etc, from the last few years that uses the techniques of satire to make a larger point about society. Even though we are in a unit on constructing race, your example does not need to involve race as its primary subject matter.
Your post should include the following:
1. A summary of the work of culture -- maybe including a link to a video or lyrics.
2. An analysis of how the work uses techniques of satire -- irony, hyperbole, understatement, and/or parody.
3. An analysis of how the work is not simply making fun of certain people or institutions but how the work is trying to criticize and ultimately change society.
Note that we're asking you to do more than just #1 -- giving us an example. You need to analyze that example.
And remember to also comment on two of your classmates' posts as well.
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