Parodying Politics: How Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Influenced Political Thought During the 2008 Presidential Elections
Gattuso, Theresa Bessie
2015

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Abstract

This presentation presents a case study of four SNL sketches parodying the 2008 Presidential election, with particular focus on Tina Fey's impression of Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler's impression of Hilary Clinton, paying special attention to Identity Theft, Same-Gender Drag and Conceptual Differences between political and comedic spaces.

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Title
Parodying Politics: How Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Influenced Political Thought During the 2008 Presidential Elections
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Gattuso, Theresa Bessie
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Academic Department
Feminist and Gender Studies Program
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25
Content Type
Thesis
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Language
English
Year Degree Granted
2015
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2023-01-18

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