Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Blog on Chapter 3
The satirical news programs that we see on TV everyday such as The Colbert Report, Daily Show, The Soup and etc. Have a very unique way of getting viewers attention by using a sense of humor and exploring everyday news conflicts in a fun entertaining way. They create consensus by having comedians or famous celebrities to host the show and give it a different feel for watching the news, unlike the regular news which is more serious and real, the programs that use comedy to broadcast the news make it seem real and legitimate which is then flipped to make it funny in its own way. In a way these news programs have no boundaries. Everything that is talked about is their own opinion, and it is there view on today's society in the world. Taking real events and flipping it upside down with a sense of humor and tongue-in-cheek is what these shows offer, and this is the differences that occur when used to create consensus.
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Ok, so I never watched any of those shows, so good job explaining what the shows was really about. Taking into consideration everything you said, I see why I don't watch them. Turning something so serious into complete humor take away from the importance at hand. If they are displaying humor, who is going to take them serious?? Celeb gossip is fun to joke about but no real life tragic events.
ReplyDeleteNicely said and explained! I am somewhat of a fan with these shows and have watched them before numerous times, but I know that i couldnt have explained the ways these programs run such as you did. Not only were the shows you mentioned right on the money, but you also had a great way of using consensus which gave an easier understanding of the word and what it means. I know we are supposed to critic the blogs, but I believe you hit this one right on the head. Good Job
ReplyDeleteYou did a really great job of explaining how you feel about the differences between these shows. You explained the way the shows operate exactly how they do. I agree that allowing comedians and not having to deal with boundries on what they are saying deffinetly makes the broadcast much more interesting and makes viewers more interested in the show. It just adds more flavor to the show and it's much more exciting. I think you did a good job explaining the differences!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on how those types of shows put a different spin on the news and the daily troubles of the world and the United States. But with that being said, you forgot to mention how they do have actual poloticians and people of importance on their shows. And they ask the questions that all of the people from FOX and CNN are too afraid or are not allowed to ask. And by that I mean those types of shows use constructive criticism more freely than the bigger shows can. These shows get the answers that alot of americans want to hear. And even when the people do not give a direct answer, you can see their real answer with their body language.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you comments on this post. It could also be said that by being so different from other news media shows by the use of comedy, they obtain a large audience of people who are frustrated or tired of the NORMAL news reporting structures. These shows also pull in famous actors/actresses as guests and have them weigh in on the topics as well. This create consensus by having key, well known, people essential supporting this show as a news outlet. No matter how funny the topics may get the general audience will still feel as they are getting the news from a reliable, but differently opinionated source.
ReplyDelete@Kimberly--these shows do not make fun of tragedy. They criticize politicians and their pundits who use those tragedies for personal/political gain. I have to agree with Larry on this one--these shows poke because traditional news sources refuse to (usually due to their own agendas). They are worth watching at least a few times. Humor is sometimes an incredibly powerful tool. That's what satire is all about.
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