South Park Film Analysis

As the world continues to change, society’s perception of what is too violent, too obscene, or too gruesome changes with it. Have you ever watched a scary movie from the 70’s and wondered how people could have been so scared by the film? The special effects are horrible, the music is cheesy, and the plot line is obvious, but you 're only able to say this because you 've compared it to the movies of your time. Technology had improved and people began to crave more mystery and suspense. The film industry adjusted to the wants of the public and movies were continuously created with more action, more drama, more violence. The only problem was: each time a new movie broke the record for how violent or gory it could be while still creating mass

Television shows such as Full House were once considered extremely funny—of course, to some people they still are comical, but the popular shows are now The Simpsons or South Park. Situational comedies are not as common as they used to be; America’s public does not seem to crave relatable shows as much as crave simply being entertained, perhaps by vulgar comedy. Will believes that America is “determined to amuse itself into inanition” (paragraph 5). Many may argue that South Park encourages mindful thinking as it brings up controversial issues, however the cartoon brings up the issues in such a manner that the audience’s main focus is on the humorous content. Will also brings up the television show Fear Factor and advises that viewers steer clear of it. Fear Factor is not about people conquering their deepest, darkest fears. The contestants are not eating worms or covering themselves in cockroaches because they want to accomplish something. They put themselves through the disgusting tasks in order to win money and to be a part of the entertainment world. Fear Factor is all about giving the public what it wants: suspense and action in a relatable television show. The show catches the viewers’ attention as they watch an instant and think “I could never do that!” It’s a mystery why viewers who were grossed out by the small competitions on the show continued to watch it. The horror of seeing someone do strange acts that they themselves felt as though they could never do someone intrigued