Film -- Chappelle's Show & Satire
How is Television Limited and Full of Potential to Express Satire & Social Commentary:
Chappelle's Show & Comedy Central
Television has always and will continue to be a space for satire and social commentary in America. America is the home of the original and most hard-core television culture. America is home to the most channels available of any other singular country in the world; it is likely that several to many countries combined do not have as many television channels as America. Furthermore, because of American cultural practices and social institutions, American households are far more likely to have multiple televisions within a residence. Americans are expressive and opinionated. We want our television to reflect who we are and who we aspire to be, so if television content does not follow suit, we will not consume it. Therefore, television is still a viable space for commentary and satire. The Nielsen Company, the company that monitors television ratings is not shutting down any time soon; that is to say, ratings still matter a great deal. If people do not watch, the corporations who own the networks will suffer financial loses and cultural influence. The paper will reference Chappelle's Show and its network, Comedy Central as a way to contemplate the relationship between capitalism, culture, and commentary.
It is the opinion of the author that the largest factor in determining what kind of satire exists on television is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC determines the limitations of making political statements on television. It is true that with time, culture changes and culture is influential on values and satire. Television is regulated a great deal more by far than the Internet. If one desires to make a political statement, it will do so, relatively unencumbered, on the Internet. Yes, regulations of Internet content exist. Yes, the regulation of Internet content is a "hot topic." Part of the reason, if not the greatest reason why the regulation of Internet content is still an issue at all, is because the top ten corporations of the world have yet to figure out or influence legislation enough...
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