So I have to do a satirical representation of a famous person or type of person for a class. I went with Freddie Mercury and this is my concept. It captures the partier/slutty phase of Freddie's life. He appears as he did during the North American game tour(crazy tour outfit with mustache). I've also included emphasis on his teeth and use of cigarettes in the draft. He's depicted as being flamboyant and flirtatious to everyone with heavy use of the pet names darling and "my dear". What do you think?
It received a B+
I'm thinking your aspiring-contempo-culturary-hipster-"gay" teacher will love it.
But it won't represent the man who was still selective to a certain degree by accounts
Your classmates will enjoy your ridicule and laugh at Freddie and his life
Your caricature will make people never forget what a clown Freddie mercury was.
- "and there you have it. "
Pick another subject.
But then again. ...what's this to matter to anybody. That's just my opinion. Sardonic/satirical. ...do Groucho Marx or George Carlin.
That way you can insult your own teacher and be "in character" and your own "mischief" might actually make YOU CREATE something out of it.
Which would be novel. ..but you'd probably fail
Oh, lighten up. There's nothing wrong with doing a satirical representation of Freddie Mercury. It'd be nice if it were actually funny and witty, but since it's an assignment for a class, that's probably too much to ask for. I'd probably include pointlessly random wardrobe changes, not-so-subtle cocaine hints (non sequitur presence of 'powdered sugar', 'corn starch', 'talcum powder' and the likes which Freddie struggles to explain), stuff like that.
Just remember: satire is not the same as comedy, the humor needs to serve as a snide critique of the subject.
The word Stepford is such a immature way of debating something. Since the Internet age the words that have become popular that I can't stand are Stepford and Fanboy when someone disagrees with you.
I remember when I was writing a paper when I was taking classes way back in 1997 for an art class. They wanted us to write a paper about an Album cover we liked and the type of art It would be called, and the meaning of the cover. I picked Made In Heaven. A long time ago, but remember putting my heart and soul in that paper. I had such a passion for everything Queen. I got an A, I didn't get many of those, but I did that time.
mike hunt wrote:
The word Stepford is such a immature way of debating something. Since the Internet age the words that have become popular that I can't stand are Stepford and Fanboy when someone disagrees with you.
What makes it 'immature' though?
It's still a pretty accurate description of a certain type of fan that still roam these boards.
It's not about the way we debate certain things...it's about describing the people lacking the ability to see the members of the band as individuals. People. Human beings. They act like they're untouchable, flawless and godlike. They're usually the ones that aren't open for debate.
I could call them snowflakes...that's a more modern way of describing them maybe? :P
ps. you called yourself a "fanboy" in the other thread. ;)
Here is the final product. It's not as much a comedy as it is an exaggeration of his characteristics from the period(see above, but with the addition of cocaine). The poem form was a requirement
mike hunt wrote:
The word Stepford is such a immature way of debating something. Since the Internet age the words that have become popular that I can't stand are Stepford and Fanboy when someone disagrees with you.
What makes it 'immature' though?
It's still a pretty accurate description of a certain type of fan that still roam these boards.
It's not about the way we debate certain things...it's about describing the people lacking the ability to see the members of the band as individuals. People. Human beings. They act like they're untouchable, flawless and godlike. They're usually the ones that aren't open for debate.
I could call them snowflakes...that's a more modern way of describing them maybe? :P
ps. you called yourself a "fanboy" in the other thread. ;)
Last post didn't go through....short version, Fairy king I agree with the type of fans You're talking about, but every big artist has those. Try Michael Jackson, his fans of worship are even worse. Mostly are youngsters. When I was their age, teenage/early 20's I looked at my favorites as godlike as well. Now I'm Just a proper fan. Celebrities don't have that effect on me anymore.
Oh dear.
I've not said anything here for a while, but this caught my attention.
I dont think the satirical poetry here is too great so here's one that will help you pass with flying colours!!!!!!
There was once a man called Fred
His teeth were as big as his head
His clothing was bright
Crack made his 'tash white
And he liked to smoke fags day and night
But the bad thing about our young Fred
Was the people he liked in bed
His arsehole was slack
But he never looked back
And soon that man Fred was dead
Hope this helps
SkyeTV wrote:
Oh dear.
I've not said anything here for a while, but this caught my attention.
I dont think the satirical poetry here is too great so here's one that will help you pass with flying colours!!!!!!
There was once a man called Fred
His teeth were as big as his head
His clothing was bright
Crack made his 'tash white
And he liked to smoke fags day and night
But the bad thing about our young Fred
Was the people he liked in bed
His arsehole was slack
But he never looked back
And soon that man Fred was dead
Hope this helps
Made me giggle. The requirements were 20+ lines with rhyming ends(what you've done)so I didn't go for something of that quality. Well done though. I had already submitted it by the time I posted screenshots