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Lola's Lead Blog Response

I never thought that I would see another movie character that’s as obnoxious as Regina George in Mean Girls … Yet here we are. Before watching watching the movie, I thought I would hate the Jennifer’s Body. I never liked the popular- unpopular high school duo plot because they are always unoriginal. However, the demonic elements that are in Jennifer’s Body makes a very entertaining and funny film. After reading Lola’s blog post, I realize how benign violation and incongruity theory work together to make some hilarious jokes. The “eat my ass” remark from Jennifer literally made me laugh out loud. If I didn’t know about it prior to watching the movie I would have been very surprised. Also, it was never necessary for Jennifer to say that line, yet no harm was caused and in the end turned into a really funny moment. Another example of benign violation and incongruity theory being immersed in Jennifer’s Body lies in the final scenes. Jennifer and Needy at this point of the film ...
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Faith's Lead Blog Post Response

Superbad is a classic. To this day my friends and I still do not have the maturity to not make a Superbad reference every so often. The scene where Fogell attempts to buy alcohol is one of the best examples of incongruity theory in the film. First, there was the part where the lady accepts Fogell’s obvious “McLovin” fake ID where many would think he would get rejected. Yet, the store clerk saw passed the fact that Fogell’s ID did not have a last name and that he did not looked a day over his teen years. Then as soon as Fogell was just about to get away with everything, he receives a punch in the face by a burglar. This scene has many ups and downs which keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, hoping that Fogell would bask in glory as he got away with buying alcohol while underaged. Oh how we should have know that Fogell’s luck does not extend to that magnitude. What I also found very coincidental was how Seth’s love for drawing penis’s related so well to Zupancic’s es...
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Tyler's Lead Post Response

The creators of Tom and Jerry were geniuses to say the least. Producing their show in the 1940’s, the creators did not have the opportunity to work with advanced technology that most cartoons utilize today. Therefore, they had to be very clever to make a show that was simple to construct but at the same time very entertaining to an audience. Tom and Jerry had great success in achieving these two goals. The show features very little dialogue and had the rivalry between two animals in which people became very attached to. I believe the producer’s choice of choosing a cat and mouse to be the main characters was also very clever. With Tom being the cat and Jerry being the mouse, many people began watching each episode thinking that Tom could one day triumph over Jerry. I mean that’s how nature in the real world works right? No one has ever seen a mouse carrying dead cats around. It’s always the other way around. The expectation that cats are more dominant than mice is where Tom...
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Katie's Lead Blog Post Response

Deadpool is undoubtedly one of the best and most unique Marvel movies that are out right now. I love it because comedy plays a big part in the film and in the personality of the main character, Deadpool. Most other Marvel movies contain some comedy, though it is not heavily invested into any of the plots. Katie brings up some great points when bringing up benign violation theory and incongruity theory. I would first like to add on to Katie’s comments on benign violation theory in Deadpool. During the scene where Deadpool was sitting along the highway I noticed that Deadpool’s actions seemed to have an imbalance of violation and benign. I mean he talked about fondling Wolverine’s genitals for God’s sake. Yet, no one has ever been offended by Deadpool. So what is hidden in the scene that justifies his actions? I believe it is the stereotypes that lie within a superhero. A superhero is typically seen as a superior being who looks after a group of people with a sense of pride and...
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Abigail Lead Blog Response

I absolutely love The Good Place. I am currently on season 2 where the main characters try to finesse their way into the REAL good place. The show is very unique in a way that is very hilarious but also brings up the concepts of heaven and hell to those who don’t go to church or aren’t religious. In the realm that the main characters think is the good place contains details which make the plot very funny. For example, no one can say cuss words just words that sound like them. Very often will Eleanor yell “Oh fork!” or “This place is a shirt hole.” This type of language further proves Abigail’s claims of Benign Violation theory in the show. A cuss word is never said but is very much implied within the context of the character’s lines. Then there’s the religious aspect that really makes The Good Place interesting. The Good Place describes what life is like in these representations of Heaven and Hell. Michael usually emphasizes the horrors of the bad place by giving graphic descriptions o...
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Kaitlin Lead Blog Response

I have been watching Elf every Christmas Eve with my family since I was a child. It’s one of those movies that is perfect for all families due to the plot that enhances the Christmas spirit and the comedy that Will Ferrel employs. I agree on what Kaitlin highlighted to be the main incongruity factor in the film. Buddy couldn't stick out like a sore thumb anymore with his bright green elf costume. Even being surrounded by people his size in New York City, it wouldn’t be difficult to spot him from a mile away. What makes Buddy’s elf-like characteristics more hilarious is he is the only one oblivious to the fact that he doesn’t fit in with his surroundings. The scene where Buddy is automatically assumed of being a toy shop employee because of his outfit never ceases to make me and my family laugh, even after watching the movie over 10 times. I am also glad that Kaitlin pointed out how the benign violation theory comes into play. With Elf being rated PG I never thought that it could co...
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Respones to Nikoleta's Blog Post

Vine was one of those social media companies that had a great concept to it and influenced the way we communicate with the world whether it’s for entertainment purposes or to achieve a specific agenda. It was tragic for anyone who loved Vine to witness its eventual demise. The simple seven-second videos of Vine obviously could not compete with companies that contained more variety. Nonetheless, as Nikoleta mentioned in her blog post, the fame of many popular viners did not end with the app they initially started their social media careers with. Many went on to be stars of other big named social media brands specifically Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube. This is what was probably best for them anyway as their creativity couldn’t merely be limited to what Vine had to offer. For example, there are the Paul brothers. Logan Paul and Jake Paul initially gained a lot of attention for their Vines that were absolutely hilarious. After Vine collapsed both of the Paul brothers went on to ...
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