Margaret Cho and South Park

On Tuesday when we first started watching Margaret Cho I was not sure how I felt about her. I felt that some of her comedy was a little extreme. Then when we watched it on Thursday I started changing my mind. Some of her comedy was a little harsh, but it also got a certain point across. I realized that what she was saying was intended more to make people realize how ridiculous certain things are. I began to feel that her comedy was compelling because she incorporated parts of her life into her jokes. She did not just make up jokes, she told a story about herself. She was able to take down sides of matters, and turn them into something funny. She also told a story about how she was able to find herself out of everything that she had gone through. By the end of the show, I felt that she put on an excellent show, and was a great comedian.

Another show that I initially had misconceptions about was South Park. When reading the posts about family guy, it made me surprised that nobody had mentioned this show. I remember watching this show and being appalled by some of the things that I saw. I still think this show is a little extreme, and I’m not crazy about it. But it in a strange way, has a good side to it. This show is so extreme in its prejudices that it makes a person realize just how ridiculous they are. Also this show does not just target one group or groups, it targets everyone and everything. It does not just discuss topics of racism, it also has sexism, religion, politics and more mixed into it. Then I decided to look up south park and I came across an episode about gingers. When reminded me of the clip we watched in class awhile ago. Which just watching it, its so over the top, that it makes a person realize just how ridiculous stereotypes are.

Here is the link for the episode http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s09e11-ginger-kids

Also I read a post about Disney movies being racist, and it made me curious so I looked it up. I found this you tube clip about Disney movies, and thought it was something I should share. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LibK0SCpIkk&feature=related these movies are all older ones, but I remember watching them when growing up, and I’m pretty sure kids still do.


Cassandra Paternosh #12