Funny you should bring that up.
Amazing what we all really laugh at, but won't admit to. Part of the reason Monty Python were so successful. There were no sacred cows. We really do want to laugh at the misfortunes of others...if there's a good joke to be made about them. Given a few days, there absolutely will be "funny" jokes related to this situation. I could easily drop several angles right now. But the golden rule is; Tragedy + Time = Comedy. Timing has always been everything. And now, is not the time.
That doesn't mean there isn't something humorous that can be made of the event. But the target needs to be correct, and the bit needs to be funny. It's also most important that respect needs to be shown toward innocents. The angles, and jokes should be directed at the killer, and should also be as inappropriate as possible. Showing utter contempt for him and his actions. It's actually what is done to effectively reduce the intended impact of an individual's actions. These people crave attention. They don't get it, so they act out in an extreme fashion so that finally, someone will notice them. Scorn through humor is effective at creating levity. It also contradicts the killer's intention to be known for something. When we ridicule, we minimize.
Humor is healing. Once enough time passes.
The kid made an error in judgement. It didn't break any FCC rules. He' guilty of being young, and untrained, and attempting something he wasn't ready for. But, he's not a malicious individual. He's a kid...at the beginning of his career. A good PD would nurture, and teach him how to properly direct his attempts at humor. The motivation is there, and you cannot teach that. Our industry would be better off as a whole, if he were to receive the coaching so many can use, instead of the negativity so many are so quick to fire off with. Does it really make you feel better about yourself to slam him? We could see a very creative kid, crushed by the negativity of a mistake.
Nobody will admit it. but, the more twisted and sick, the more we as a society, like it. We'll never cop to it in mixed company for fear of being labeled "politically incorrect." But, we have no problem laughing...behind closed doors.
Good for him for trying. He just missed. Probably because nobody taught him how to do it right.
Amazing what we all really laugh at, but won't admit to. Part of the reason Monty Python were so successful. There were no sacred cows. We really do want to laugh at the misfortunes of others...if there's a good joke to be made about them. Given a few days, there absolutely will be "funny" jokes related to this situation. I could easily drop several angles right now. But the golden rule is; Tragedy + Time = Comedy. Timing has always been everything. And now, is not the time.
That doesn't mean there isn't something humorous that can be made of the event. But the target needs to be correct, and the bit needs to be funny. It's also most important that respect needs to be shown toward innocents. The angles, and jokes should be directed at the killer, and should also be as inappropriate as possible. Showing utter contempt for him and his actions. It's actually what is done to effectively reduce the intended impact of an individual's actions. These people crave attention. They don't get it, so they act out in an extreme fashion so that finally, someone will notice them. Scorn through humor is effective at creating levity. It also contradicts the killer's intention to be known for something. When we ridicule, we minimize.
Humor is healing. Once enough time passes.
The kid made an error in judgement. It didn't break any FCC rules. He' guilty of being young, and untrained, and attempting something he wasn't ready for. But, he's not a malicious individual. He's a kid...at the beginning of his career. A good PD would nurture, and teach him how to properly direct his attempts at humor. The motivation is there, and you cannot teach that. Our industry would be better off as a whole, if he were to receive the coaching so many can use, instead of the negativity so many are so quick to fire off with. Does it really make you feel better about yourself to slam him? We could see a very creative kid, crushed by the negativity of a mistake.
Nobody will admit it. but, the more twisted and sick, the more we as a society, like it. We'll never cop to it in mixed company for fear of being labeled "politically incorrect." But, we have no problem laughing...behind closed doors.
Good for him for trying. He just missed. Probably because nobody taught him how to do it right.
