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POLITICALSATIRE AND HUMOR
Marta Jo Sullivan
Political Satire is…
A significant part of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics
WHO USES
IT?
Parodies
Soft News Programming
Political Cartoons
PRODUCE A HUMOROUSLY EXAGGERATED IMITATION OF POLITICS
Political Parodies
Soft News Programming
News that does not deal with serious news or events
Political Cartoons
An illustration or comic strip containing a political or social message
Specific Areas Within Communication that Political Satire and Humor is Used.
Communication Theory
Electronic Media
Mass Communication
Political Communication
Public Address
Rhetorical Criticism
Visual Communication
SO WHAT?
Political Satire is Important Because it…
Relieves tension
Blends both serious topics and
humor
Shows the flaws in political campaigns and government officials without providing a solution
Criticisms
DOES POLITICAL SATIRE AND HUMOR EFFECT THE PERCEPTION
OF THOSE WHO VIEW IT?
YES!
Some studies suggest that exposure to soft news programs and other types of political satire can give the average person a false sense of understanding of complex political issues
One study showed that exposure to Tina Fey’s impersonation of Sarah Palin; showed changes in attitudes towards the potential Vice President
&NO!
Other studies have proven these claims to be false. Some studies found that the acts and presentation of the Vice President have very little to no effect on presidential voting of citizens
Presenter’s Choice
Political Satire enhances political issues, but does not ultimately effect the voters choice in electing
an official. The credentials a voter uses to choose a
political official exist before satire even comes
into play.
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