1933: Duck Soup - How Satire Works

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Satire is one of the most popular forms of modern entertainment, from news shows, to comedies to science fiction epics. it is one of the most effective ways of getting an audience to reflect on the world around them. But What is satire and how does it work?

The Marx Brothers were some of the most famous film comedians from the early talkies, they are known for their slap stick, quick-witted word play and most of all their satire. Duck Soup is one of their most political and satirical films.

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Links:
Malcome Gladwell podcast -
revisionisthistory.com/episodes/10-the-satire-paradox

Lindsey Ellis - Mel Brooks, The Producers and the Ethics of Satire www.youtube.com/watch?v=62cPPSyoQkE

The Marx Brothers as Social Critics - http://amzn.to/2jArbRY

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