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when does it become alright to turn tragedy into satire?

  • 09-09-2009 7:39am
    #1
    vincenzo1975
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    just saw this clip on you tube using Hitler to slag off brian cowen.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yjvCpHciYQ
    if the link does not work, search for "NAMA my downfall".

    Thought it was right on the money, and laughed my ass off the first time I watched it, but then showed it to someone who was less then impressed and didnt even bother to read the subtitles.

    But it got me thinking that loads of people will be offended by Hitler being used as the comedy medium.

    makes me wonder when it becomes socially acceptable to use people like Hitler or days like 9/11 in comedy sketches. Inglourious basterds also seemed to move this in the direction of parady.

    i can see these things popping up on you tube and stuff, but what about mainstream media? RTE?


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  • #2
    CHD
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    745 days imo


  • #3
    boredatwork82
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    22 years (as per south park if my memory serves me correct)


  • #4
    thomond2006
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    Whatever day the Ice Age ends.


  • #5
    mental07
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Whatever day the Ice Age ends.

    July 19th?


  • #6
    00112984
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    Maddie's 7th birthday.


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  • #7
    Penn
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    The amount of time is proportionate to the size of the tragedy. 9/11, it was about 6 months. Michael Jackson, it was about 6 seconds.

    The key is finding the balance


  • #8
    thomond2006
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    mental07 wrote: »
    July 19th?

    Isn't that the day Galway liberated from Indians? :D


  • #9
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,304 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    About 10 minutes after said event. You dont like it, dont watch/listen/say it.


  • #10
    mental07
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Isn't that the day Galway liberated from Indians? :D

    Marathon becomes snickers...


  • #11
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    boredatwork82 wrote: »
    22 years (as per south park if my memory serves me correct)
    Close. 22.3 years :)


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  • #12
    AnonoBoy
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    Riiiiiiggggghhhhhttt aboooooouuuuuttttt...........


    now.

    :)


  • #13
    orestes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭orestes


    Straight away, just be mindful of who you are making the jokes to. Thin line between dark comedy and being an insensitive and insulting jerk.


  • #14
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,142 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    from the 2nd post onwards


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