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Irwin, William

Saturday Night Live and Philosophy: Deep Thoughts Through the Decades

Irwin, William - Saturday Night Live and Philosophy: Deep Thoughts Through the Decades, ebook

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This hilarious cast of star philosophers will make you laugh while you think as they explore the moral conundrums, ridiculous paradoxes, and wild implications ofSaturday Night Live

Comedian-philosophers from Socrates to Sartre have always prodded and provoked us, critiquing our most sacred institutions and urging us to examine ourselves in the process. InSaturday Night Live and Philosophy, a star-studded cast of philosophers takes a close look at the “deep thoughts” beneath the surface of NBC’s award-winning late-night variety show and its hosts’ zany antics. In this book, philosophy and comedy join forces, just like the Ambiguously Gay Duo, to explore the meaning of life itself through the riffs and beats of the subversive parody that gives the show its razor-sharp wit and undeniable cultural and political significance. Our guest hosts raise some eyebrows with questions like:

  • Is Weekend Update Fake News?
  • Does SNL upset dominant paradigms or trap us in political bubbles?
  • When it comes to SNL, how can we tell the difference between satire, smart-assery, and seriousness?
  • Is the Ladies Man too stupid for moral responsibility?
  • What is the benefit of jokes that cause outrage?
  • The Church Lady has a bad case of moral superiority. How about you?
  • What can Wayne and Garth teach us about living a happy life?

Keywords: Saturday Night Live; SNL; SNL philosophy; SNL themes; SNL analysis; SNL moralism; SNL fake news; SNL commentary; SNL essays; SNL critiques; SNL logic; SNL feminism; SNL ontology; SNL metaphysics; SNL irony; SNL biases; SNL cultural appropriation, Introductions to Philosophy, Film Studies, Popular Culture, Introductions to Philosophy, Film Studies, Popular Culture

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Publisher
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Publication year
2020
Language
en
Edition
1
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Page amount
272 pages
Category
Philosophy
Format
Ebook
eISBN (PDF)
9781119538578
Printed ISBN
9781119538554

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