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fandomhigh2010-06-14 04:04 pm
chosehumanity) wrote in fandomhigh2010-06-14 04:04 pm
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Birth of Television Comedy, Monday, First Period
"Not all comedy on TV is fiction," Mitchell began. For some godforsaken reason, he'd thought it was a good idea to take them out onto the dorm lawn for class today. He had his reasons. "Actually, the medium allows a lot of reflection on what's going on right then and there in the world, because as far as visual media goes, the internet is the only thing faster than the telly."
In some senses, anyway.
"They can respond to anything that happens in the news almost instantly. Like sports." Grin. "So we're going for something a bit recent now. Apres Match, since it's football season." Beat. "Proper football. I want you lot to watch the next few clips, and then... take a jersey--" He pointed at the stack of red-and-blue jerseys by his side, "--the ball, and play some football. If you can't work out the rules, just... pay attention to the program."
Another slight pause. "But play nice. I don't want this turning into the Battle of Nuremberg."
In some senses, anyway.
"They can respond to anything that happens in the news almost instantly. Like sports." Grin. "So we're going for something a bit recent now. Apres Match, since it's football season." Beat. "Proper football. I want you lot to watch the next few clips, and then... take a jersey--" He pointed at the stack of red-and-blue jerseys by his side, "--the ball, and play some football. If you can't work out the rules, just... pay attention to the program."
Another slight pause. "But play nice. I don't want this turning into the Battle of Nuremberg."