On July 27, 2009, Dr. Strangelove introduced Montreal comedian Jon Lajoie’s song: Regular Everyday Normal Guy. The music video has garnered 10,666,847 views and counting since it was posted on November 21, 2007. Jon Lajoie has created several videos with a similar misogynistic message. Both parodies poke fun at the hegemonic male “gangster” figure; not [...]
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He’s Just a Regular Everyday Normal Guy
Posted in Amateur Video, Cultural Texts, Dr. Strangelove, Lecture Reflection, Male Power, Parodies, Semi-Professional Video, YouTube, tagged Gangsta, Gangster, Hipster, Parodies, YouTube on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sexism Still an Issue in Advertising Today
Posted in Dr. Strangelove, High Fashion, Lecture Reflection, Male Power, Sex, Sexism, tagged Female Power, Male Influence, Male Power, Sexism on July 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In an early lecture this semester, Dr. Strangelove discussed the issue of men being portrayed in ads as powerful and in control compared to women. In the 1950s and 60s, this concept was very dominant and was often used as communicating messages to buyers about products. The ad below threatens negative, and in this case [...]
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