Satire And Irony In Peacocke's 'Family Guy'
“Family Guy and Freud”
Satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people 's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. “Family Guy” portrays carnivalesque imagery such as those seen in “South Park” and “The Simpsons.” The author Peacocke is a fan of “Family Guy” but she says, “It’s important not to lose sight of what’s truly unfunny in real life-even as we appreciate what is hilarious in fiction (308).” Peacocke liked “Family Guy” at first when she realized that the jokes were taking things too far she started to dislike it then liked it again. She felt some people was going overboard and not looking at it to be funny. The show is based …show more content…
Such as, a sexist scene in the show where a businessman says, “Female coworkers are a peculiar animal and they are very insecure about their appearance, and tell them every day how beautiful they look even if they’re homely and unkempt; or even a firm open-palm slap on the behind (302).” People were offended and felt ashamed. That’s when Peacocke disagreed with her own point and then understood Dubner point where he said, “Those who don’t often watch the program, he could easily see how the cartoon takes pleasure in controversial humor just for its own sake; but those who pay more attention and think about the creators’ intentions can see how family guy satires some aspects of American culture (303).” Peacocke looked at that as an eye opener and started to like the show …show more content…
She had an opposing view about the show, always try to get over things in life and see things in your own way before misjudging. Sometimes there has to be a way to look at the brighter picture rather than in a negative and an offensive way. Some dislike the show and some love the show. Peacocke proved that “Family Guy” isn’t bad at all, it’s just satire. Even the fans who loved the show got “Family Guy” back on the air, because it was funny and not there to humiliate. Some people are sensitive to what they watch. But just like Peacocke stated, “It’s important not to lose sight of what’s truly unfunny in real life-even as we appreciate what is hilarious in fiction (308).” Everyone will see the show in different ways, it’s your own perspective. Take it how the show comes off to
Satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people 's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. “Family Guy” portrays carnivalesque imagery such as those seen in “South Park” and “The Simpsons.” The author Peacocke is a fan of “Family Guy” but she says, “It’s important not to lose sight of what’s truly unfunny in real life-even as we appreciate what is hilarious in fiction (308).” Peacocke liked “Family Guy” at first when she realized that the jokes were taking things too far she started to dislike it then liked it again. She felt some people was going overboard and not looking at it to be funny. The show is based …show more content…
Such as, a sexist scene in the show where a businessman says, “Female coworkers are a peculiar animal and they are very insecure about their appearance, and tell them every day how beautiful they look even if they’re homely and unkempt; or even a firm open-palm slap on the behind (302).” People were offended and felt ashamed. That’s when Peacocke disagreed with her own point and then understood Dubner point where he said, “Those who don’t often watch the program, he could easily see how the cartoon takes pleasure in controversial humor just for its own sake; but those who pay more attention and think about the creators’ intentions can see how family guy satires some aspects of American culture (303).” Peacocke looked at that as an eye opener and started to like the show …show more content…
She had an opposing view about the show, always try to get over things in life and see things in your own way before misjudging. Sometimes there has to be a way to look at the brighter picture rather than in a negative and an offensive way. Some dislike the show and some love the show. Peacocke proved that “Family Guy” isn’t bad at all, it’s just satire. Even the fans who loved the show got “Family Guy” back on the air, because it was funny and not there to humiliate. Some people are sensitive to what they watch. But just like Peacocke stated, “It’s important not to lose sight of what’s truly unfunny in real life-even as we appreciate what is hilarious in fiction (308).” Everyone will see the show in different ways, it’s your own perspective. Take it how the show comes off to