For this assignment we were to work with a partner to present our assigned topic using text and relevant visuals at your computer station area, as people walk around to see your work. Include the following:
- Topic or genre name, A thematic design that clearly reflects the nature of the visuals/visual genre described in your article, key words in a font and style that reflect the nature, purpose, impact and significance of the genre
We were also asked to incorporate 10 high-quality visuals that exemplify the genre or topic, and state briefly why they do in a caption near each visual. Avoid using the same imagery that is already displayed in the article. Instead locate other works to create your own.
The topic we received was politics, specifically an article on Palin. A link to the article can be found here: http://www.ohio.edu/visualliteracy/JVL_ISSUE_ARCHIVES/JVL29%281%29/29_1_FlowerYoung.pdf
Summary of the article:
This article was all about how the depiction of Sarah Palin as a
political parody affected her campaign. Saturday Night Live is infamous for
impersonating political figures and shining a closer light on the things that
they say. In Sarah Palin’s case, it was obvious right away that Tina Fey would
be able to do a pretty close impression, because their looks were so similar
already. With a few key changes, SNL staff was able to transform Fey into an
over exaggerated version of Palin, at times saying the exact words that she had
said in some of her interviews, but using hand gestures, exaggeration and
comedic timing to turn her words into pure humor. Ratings sky rocketed for SNL,
and everyone wanted to see Fey’s impersonation. Our project depicts some of the
key elements that went into turning Fey into Palin, as well as how this has
also happened to other political figures. We also ask the question, will
political parody continue to affect politicians?
After receiving the above assignment and summarizing the article, me and my partner created the following presentation:
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