...tense of the verb, tread, but also a noun that described a line or path of English grass that was a different shade of green than the rest of the field. Following the lengthy tutorial, the members of the Abroad Squad, simply said, “Far out,” and went searching through the verdant fields of North Philly for some trod to smoke. Members of the Guffawed Squad were the class clowns, cut-ups, and practical jokers. If you received a perfumed letter inviting you to a romantic rendezvous with the most beautiful girl in the class, heard your cadaver whisper your name, or watched an animated skeleton make an obscene gesture in the Anatomy lab, a member of the Guffawed Squad was probably responsible. The Odd Squad was made up of students who didn't fit into any other squad. Members of the Odd Squad were squads unto themselves, living legends, and one-of-a-kinds. A few members of the Odd Squad were also known as retreads, a term that identified those students who had left other professions to enter Medicine. If the members of the Odd Squad had one thing in common, it was that they were different. Unpredictable and frequently misunderstood, the members of the Odd Squad seemed secure in their notoriety. Unlike the rest of the class, the members of the Odd Squad appeared capable of maintaining their identity throughout the potentially dehumanizing process of medical education. The Shod Squad was a veritable All-Star team. Every member of this elite group was also a member of at least one...
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...Cool ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij The terms "satire" and "parody" are often confused, but the purpose of satire makes it generally very different from parody. When people do a parody of something, they may rely on many of the same techniques that a satirist would use, including exaggeration, but their primary purpose is to make people laugh, and if the author doesn’t really care if there is a real political effect or not The terms "satire" and "parody" are often confused, but the purpose of satire makes it generally very different from parody. When people do a parody of something, they may rely on many of the same techniques that a satirist would use, including exaggeration, but their primary purpose is to make people laugh, and if the author doesn’t really care if there is a real political effect or not. Some The terms "satire" and "parody" are often confused, but the purpose of satire makes it generally very different from parody. When people do a parody of something, they may rely on many of the same techniques that a satirist would use, including exaggeration, but their primary purpose is to make people laugh, and if the author doesn’t really care if there is a real pol The terms "satire" and "parody" are often confused, but the purpose of satire makes it generally very different from parody. When people do a parody of something, they may rely on many of the same techniques that a satirist would use, including exaggeration, but their...
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...Cultures around the world since the beginning of time have appreciated, enjoyed, and incorporated some form of music in their everyday lives. Music can serve as a means of communication between two people who have little else in common. They can share their memories have a laugh together. For example, a song called the fighter united many of the players taking part in 2012 Olympics and gave them inspiration. Music helps people with understanding and developing self-identity, promoting quality of life and maintaining well-being. “Music is therapy. Music moves people. It connects people in ways that no other medium can. It pulls heart strings. It acts as medicine.” –Macklemore. Music is so diverse that it has many genres to choose, any genre that satisfies your tastes. In music there are hundreds of genres to listen from. Many have a rich history or geographical significance, or just the artists’ personal significance. I personally like almost every genre that there is, but my favorite one would be Rock and its subgenres, because these are the ones I feel most connected to. I feel connected to Rock because it’s where most instruments are real, and it’s one of the genres that have united a lot of people. From its subgenres, Punk Rock and Alternative would be the ones that I most prefer because they calm me down, and I can appreciate the music and meanings of the songs, and most of these songs I can relate to. The way I relate with music is with my personal experiences. I listen...
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...Parody Music Parody music used to have a serious intent in the 16th century, and Italian music theorist Pietro Cerone even created a few general guidelines on how to create parodies. However, in the modern world, parody music is made by distorting music, changing the lyrics or mimicking the artistes’ style, often in a humorous way, and is sometimes used to mock at artistes, movies or random things in life. Parody music is generally easy to create therefore people enjoy expressing their creativity and thoughts through it, especially in America whereby freedom of speech is considered an integral American value. Unlike composing music from scratch, parodists just have to change the style or meaning of an original song, which is fun and entertaining. It has become so common that you could find parodies of almost any songs on YouTube. For example, the widely known Disney song, “Let It Go”, has its lyrics changed in many different parodies in America to express their own views, be it in terms of studies, jobs, relationships, or life itself. It is a quick and hassle-free way for Americans to express whatever, wherever and whenever they want easily. Parody music also allows comedian-wannabes to gain popularity unconventionally. With the decline in music television and onset of social media in America and everywhere else around the world, it allows Americans who aspire to be “celebrities” to gain worldwide recognition by using tunes of famous songs and putting in nonsensical lyrics...
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..."Milk Milk Lemonade" might at first seem like a laughingstock to amuse the people of the internet. However, could there be more to it than the imitation of a terrible song? The parody music video "Milk Milk Lemonade" uses humor and mimicry to emphasize the human folly that people see butts as the main object of desire in women while they are in fact "fudge machines." As well as the stress of women's bodies being the only significant thing about them. "Milk Milk Lemonade" happens to be a parody of one of Katy Perry's fairly old songs which was never released on an album. The genre of "Milk Milk Lemonade" would be a music video. There are many conventions to this genre like the lyrics, the music, the dancers, and vocalists. There are also conventions like cut scenes, editing, different sets, costumes, and...
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...The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) is the deity of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster or Pastafarianism (a portmanteau of pasta and Rastafarian), a movement that promotes a light-hearted view of religion and opposes the teaching of intelligent design and creationism in public schools.[3] Although adherents describe Pastafarianism as a genuine religion,[3] it is generally seen by the media as a parody religion.[4][5] The "Flying Spaghetti Monster" was first described in a satirical open letter written by Bobby Henderson in 2005 to protest the Kansas State Board of Education decision to permit teaching intelligent design as an alternative to evolution in public school science classes.[6] In that letter, Henderson satirized creationism by professing his belief that whenever a scientist carbon-dates an object, a supernatural creator that closely resembles spaghetti and meatballs is there "changing the results with His Noodly Appendage". Henderson argued that his beliefs were just as valid as intelligent design, and called for equal time in science classrooms alongside intelligent design and evolution.[7] After Henderson published the letter on his website, the Flying Spaghetti Monster rapidly became an Internet phenomenon and a symbol of opposition to the teaching of intelligent design in public schools.[8] Pastafarian tenets (generally satires of creationism) are presented both on Henderson's Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster website, where he is described as "prophet"...
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...Shawn McGowan REL 120 Scriptures 11 December 2014 Modern Day Prophet A modern day prophet is someone who is an effective leader or spokesperson for a group/cause while promoting a prophetic message. I believe Bobby Henderson can be considered a modern day prophet because he leads a group of people promoting his own prophetic message. In a letter the Kansas State Board of Education Henderson reveals his newly acclaimed thoughts about Intellectual design. Bobby Henderson can be considered a modern day prophet, promoting his newly revived religion, Pastafarianism or the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. In 2005 Bobby Henderson wrote a letter to the Kansas State Board of Education protesting their decision to permit teaching intellectual design as an alternative to evolution in public school science classes. Henderson satires creationism by ranting in his letter about a supernatural creator who closely resembles spaghetti and meatballs that “changes results of carbon dating with his Noodly Appendage”. Henderson prophesies that intelligent design uses ambiguous references to a creator; therefore any conceivable entity could fulfill that role. After receiving no reply from the board of education he posted his letter virally gaining significant public interest. As Henderson’s letter grew in popularity, the satirical nature of his argument caught global attention and received many supporters. According to Pastafarian beliefs, pirates are the original Pastafarians, and are...
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...English 1010-22 Seminar in Academic Writing: Satire Spring 2009, Tu/Th 11:00am-12:45pm BCH 443 Instructor: Brandon Hawk Office: CLAS 151 Office Phone: 860-486-3706 Mailbox: CLAS 210 E-mail: brandon.hawk@uconn.edu Office Hours: Tu 10:00-11:00am (I am also available by appointment--I will be on campus most weekdays, so feel free to contact me to schedule another time.) "Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow." -- Lawrence Clark Powell Required Texts (Prices are approximations based on Amazon.com listings) Henderson, Bobby, The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (New York: Villard, 2006). ISBN: 0812976568. $11.16. Strunk, William, and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th ed. (Needham Heights: Pearson). ISBN: 020530902X. $9.95. Swift, Jonathan, A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works (Mineola: Dover, 1996). ISBN: 0486287599. $2.00. Course Packet (provided on first day of class--but which will expand throughout the course). Various supplemental handouts I will give you throughout the semester (all of which you must keep through the whole of the semester). An email address that you check daily. This will be my primary out-of-class form of communication, so be sure to stay vigilant for any and all emails I will send to you. You are responsible for reading all email correspondences and acting accordingly. Course Overview This course is a four-credit, semester-long writing seminar...
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