Intructions:
In groups of three to four, create your own parody of commercials, one that will not only get the audience's attention but will subvert the original purpose of the commercial.
You are allowed to refer to a maximum of 3 commercials.
Your sketch shoul not exceed 10 minutes. Most good parodies are funny, but funny isn't essential here; grim and provocative parodies work nicely as well.
The key is to point out a deeper truth, something missing from the commercials, or else to turn the meaning of the commercials in on itselves. Ideally, your parody should be more than a joke; it should make some sort of critical political/cultural/social statement.
Whether the issue is related to the environment, health, labor, media concentration, or another cause, you might want to do some research to bolster your point. Make sure that the criticism of the product or the ad is clear.
Before you settle on an idea, ask yourself: Would the viewers understand it? You may illustrate your parody with a sketch.
Please download and bring in the original commercials to be shown before your parody sketch. A complete script for thesketch is to be submitted in hard copy to the lecturer before the presentation.
Have fun! ;)
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In groups of three to four, create your own parody of commercials, one that will not only get the audience's attention but will subvert the original purpose of the commercial.
You are allowed to refer to a maximum of 3 commercials.
Your sketch shoul not exceed 10 minutes. Most good parodies are funny, but funny isn't essential here; grim and provocative parodies work nicely as well.
The key is to point out a deeper truth, something missing from the commercials, or else to turn the meaning of the commercials in on itselves. Ideally, your parody should be more than a joke; it should make some sort of critical political/cultural/social statement.
Whether the issue is related to the environment, health, labor, media concentration, or another cause, you might want to do some research to bolster your point. Make sure that the criticism of the product or the ad is clear.
Before you settle on an idea, ask yourself: Would the viewers understand it? You may illustrate your parody with a sketch.
Please download and bring in the original commercials to be shown before your parody sketch. A complete script for thesketch is to be submitted in hard copy to the lecturer before the presentation.
Have fun! ;)
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