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Roger Rabbit Satire

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The Walt Disney film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” is a classic comedy film that was released during the year 1988. This classic movie’s plot is set in a world where cartoon characters exist alongside humans and follows the story of a private detective who goes by the name of Eddie Valiant, who had been hired by R.K. Maroon to investigate a case involving no other than famous cartoon character, Roger Rabbit. The movie ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” is a great example of a classic comedy because of the film’s ability to combine elements of humor, satire, and parody in a way that makes the film a unique and entertaining experience for its audience.

One of the key elements of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” that makes the film a perfect example of a classic comedy is its use of humor. The entire film is filled with many different funny moments and witty one-liners, as well as …show more content…

During the film, a parody of the film noir genre is displayed through characters such as detective Eddie Valiant and Roger Rabbit’s wife Jessica Rabbit. They, as well as many other characters in the film, are exaggerated versions of some classic film noir archetypes. The movie also makes a parody of the entertainment industry by portraying Hollywood as a cutthroat and corrupt industry where artists are exploited, and creativity is stifled in the pursuit of profit. Both uses of parody are also supported by the movie’s use of satire, as previously explained in an earlier paragraph. The movie’s use of parody not only leads to “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” being extremely entertaining, but also serves to highlight the absurdity of the entertainment industry and the film noir genre. All of this gives the movie a bit more meaning behind it, resulting in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” being a film that anyone can

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