I grew up on satire and parody and lampoon, and I think these are subtle masterpieces, because what is actually being parodied isn't immediately obvious (though, judging from the responses to the pieces in the blog you directed us to, a lot of people think they "get" the point, when they probably don't...).
I was reminded again how religious culture, and not theology, is often the real flashpoint between believers.
THis is true Peter. I love well done satire--I can still remember the first time I read A Modest Proposal by Jonathon Swift. I loved it. Some of my classmates didn't get it, even after the concept of satire was explained.
I grew up on satire and parody and lampoon, and I think these are subtle masterpieces, because what is actually being parodied isn't immediately obvious (though, judging from the responses to the pieces in the blog you directed us to, a lot of people think they "get" the point, when they probably don't...).
ReplyDeleteI was reminded again how religious culture, and not theology, is often the real flashpoint between believers.
THis is true Peter. I love well done satire--I can still remember the first time I read A Modest Proposal by Jonathon Swift. I loved it. Some of my classmates didn't get it, even after the concept of satire was explained.
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