Tina Key's Parody of Sarah Palin

Location

CSU 255

Start Date

27-4-2009 1:00 PM

End Date

27-4-2009 3:00 PM

Student's Major

Communication Studies

Student's College

Arts and Humanities

Mentor's Name

Daniel Cronn-Mills

Mentor's Department

Communication Studies

Mentor's College

Arts and Humanities

Description

During the 2008 Presidential election, Saturday Night Live {SNL) increased viewership by putting a humorous spin on the campaign season and candidates. Governor Sarah Palin, however, was under the most scrutiny by SNL. Through the use of Robert Hariman's theory of parodic artistry, this paper rhetorically analyzes how Tina Key's portrayal of Sarah Palin impacted public perception. The analysis determines that by offering a portrayal just authentic enough to the original. Fey created a powerful coimter narrative regarding Palin's identity, and in doing so, the audience may not completely dismiss the ridicule placed on Palin.

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Tina Key's Parody of Sarah Palin

CSU 255

During the 2008 Presidential election, Saturday Night Live {SNL) increased viewership by putting a humorous spin on the campaign season and candidates. Governor Sarah Palin, however, was under the most scrutiny by SNL. Through the use of Robert Hariman's theory of parodic artistry, this paper rhetorically analyzes how Tina Key's portrayal of Sarah Palin impacted public perception. The analysis determines that by offering a portrayal just authentic enough to the original. Fey created a powerful coimter narrative regarding Palin's identity, and in doing so, the audience may not completely dismiss the ridicule placed on Palin.

Recommended Citation

Larson, April M.. "Tina Key's Parody of Sarah Palin." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 27, 2009.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2009/oral-session-08/4