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

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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
Creator Gattuso, Theresa Bessie
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Academic Department Feminist and Gender Studies Program
Pagination 25
Content Type Thesis
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Language English
Year Degree Granted 2015
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Record Appears in Academic Departments > Feminist and Gender Studies Program > Feminist and Gender Studies Program Student Theses > Feminist and Gender Studies Program Student Theses 2014-15
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