Chris Logsdon FYW blog posts

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

At first, I was skeptical after reading Zach’s blog that described a movie about the life of a guy who sells rugs for a living. Yet, after watching the seven-minute YouTube video of “The Best of The Big Lebowski”, I fell in love with the ‘The Dude’ as well the plot. The Dude obviously has a “take it easy” mindset which influences the way he lives out his life and gives a lot of sense about his general attitude and decisions throughout the film. Like Zach mentioned in his blog, he lives life as it goes and never really take into account of what the future holds for him. Needless to say that this approach does get him in a considerable amount of trouble that resulted in severe consequences. This is where I believe the superiority theory plays a great role in the film. The Dude’s misfortunes due to his carelessness create hilarious moments that the audience loves. For example, there is one scene early in the movie where he basically steals a rug from Jefferey Lebowski, the millionaire th...