Mixed
Priorities
One
of South Park's more recent episodes titled, “Faith Hilling”
adresses an aspect of our society which deteriorates American
culture, intellectuality, and personal freedom--memes(a cultural item that is transmitted by repetition in a manner analogous to the biological transmission of genes)-dictionary.com. The creators of the
show suggest that Americans have their priorities horribly confused.
They are suggesting that people are so enticed by humorous, and
popular content that is published on social networks, that they are
completely enabled from distinguishing the important from the
non-sensical.
The
creators are clearly ridiculing Americans for being caught up in time
wasting, brain rotting social fads. When we saw the boys at a debate
for presidential candidates, it was clear that fact that the words
that come out of politician's mouths are not genuine. They are
masters at lying, and their responses are crafted to acquire the
approval of the crowd. In regards to politics in general, “Faith
Hilling” launched a full frontal assault on the topic.
They
were sure to include a Planned Parenthood in the background of one of
the boys absurd meme performance. When the boys are speaking about
their meme being dated, they mention how useful a time machine would
be. A doctor from Planned Parenthood talks to the boys and says,
"some of the people in here wish they had time machines."
Insulting that so little attention, and outrage is directed towards
the invasive legislation that politicians are passing into law with no
real reasons for the legislation, not only in the episode(satirical),
but also in our country at this current date. It is not limited to
the following but legislators are creating laws concerning areas of
the private life of women that they have no business, or reason to
implement.
*The
most recent abortion legislation implemented. You will find it under
Active Legislation—Appendix A.
If
the audience takes away anything from this episode let it be this
simple wisdom preached by Eric Cartman, “I guess the only thing that
dosen't change is that everything changes.” This was a wake up call
from the creators of the critically acclaimed South Park, and people
better hear it. There are too many issues, and far too many ignorant,
and unqualified, individuals who have power to implement legislation.
In a society where the government has basically halted it's attempts
of listening to the needs of the general public-- we can not afford
to consumed by frivolous, and nonsensical media or lulled into
content by the luxuries of the modern world.
