Elias Schrank
Waters
CWL 320
November 28, 2014

There is an overbearing sense of narcissism of most of the main cast.
Satirizing America’s gun control agon and consumer reaction to sensationalized media, the fervor of the cast’s “hot” stances in “Gun Fever Too: Still Hot” is ultimately an examination of futility in impulsive response catalyzed by hubris.
The cast’s narcissistic tendencies are seen in their insistence of proving their claims. Both sides display a hyperbolic sense of enthusiasm for their side of the debate, illustrating the comic message. The groundation - liberation dichotomy is examined in their stances concerning the active agon regarding gun control in America. While both sides exhibit extreme beliefs, groundation can be seen in Dee and Dennis’ intent to prove guns need to be eradicated from the streets entirely, and liberation in Charlie and Mac’s wishes that guns be freely available for personal defense. Also subjective is the nature of the dichotomy; relative to one’s belief, the roles still serve either function.
Their dealing in “all or nothing” ultimates allows for complementary illustration, and allows a more radical contrast of the gun control debate. The gang’s zealous nature invites the audience to consider their own stance respective to the gun control debate, allowing opportunity for reflection and possible reconsideration of their own preconceived standpoint. The cast’s inflated sense of worth and (lack of) payoff in their shortcomings allow the audience opportunity to detach from the severity of pressing issues, and reconsider them in a lighter, broader sense.
The entire cast, Frank an exception, find their ardent stances discredited due to their own personal misdoing and excessive sense of pride. Dee and Dennis in their outbursts at Gunther’s Guns use extreme and absurd language implying the ease of purchasing a