Use Of Satire In Family Guy

Andres Navas

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Paper 2

26 March 2023

The famous animated TV series Family Guy is a perfect example of how the field of cinematography has always been used to inform and educate people about social and political concerns. In the episode "Joe's Surveillance Van," the show uses satire and humor to highlight the harsh realities of racial injustice in law enforcement. The visual text shows the disparities in the treatment of black and white individuals under the law, highlighting the difficulties faced by black people when dealing with the police. Through its use of humor and satire, "Joe's Surveillance Van" challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about our society and consider the need for change.

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In the episode, the idea of "color blindness," which contends that race shouldn't matter and that everyone should be treated equally, could be described. The difference between both, Cleveland and Peter’s scan by the van illustrates the reality of racial targeting in law enforcement. Heather McGee's quote, "The moral logic and social appeal of color blindness is clear, and many well-meaning people have embraced it. But when it’s put into practice in a still-racist world, the result is more racism," emphasizes the fact that ignoring race can perpetuate racism, but the scene highlights otherwise, if the van was not able to see race, it would treat every person the

The scene highlights that race shouldn't be a factor in how people are treated by showing Peter being scanned and treated nicely while Cleveland is brutally abused. The idea of colorblindness can be included and crucial for ensuring that people are judged on their character rather than their race. A just and fair society may be created if everyone is treated fairly and without bias. We can put racism behind us and build a more accepting and varied society by recognizing that race is not a factor. It is important to note that the visual text also emphasizes that community of minorities can be targeted surveillance, which can explain some of the disparities between white and minorities incarceration, and that to ensure that everyone is treated equally and fairly, colorblindness could be embraced as a solution to this