Outline

Katherine Sears

Locks 2^nd

Outline of Research Paper

·         Introduction

o   A laugh is infectious, something that can lift tension and bring a smile to people’s faces in an instant. Over the years however, America’s sense of humor has been distinctively unique.  Their form of comedy is called satire, which is used with a corrective purpose, expressed through a critical mode which ridicules or otherwise attacks those conditions needing reformation in the opinion of the satirist (Harris). This type of humor was quickly well-received and put into the public limelight. American satire, derived from Lincoln Park's Second City theater group, has influenced the United States by highlighting an influential figure's history, policies, and ideology.

·         History of the second city

o   Comedy before second city

o   Compass players

o   Violet sills acting games

·         Improv led to satire

o   Improv defined

o   Skills/requirements

o   Satire today’s world

·         Effects of satire

o   On the individual

o   On the masses

·         Satire in the media

o   Beginnings= link back to sc

o   Newspaper sources of material

·         How satire highlights history

·         Satire highlights policies

·         Satire highlights ideologies

Intro

A laugh is infectious, something that can lift tension from a room and bring a smiles to people’s faces in an instant. Over the years however, America’s humor has been a distinctively unique satire. This satire was refined and put into public view by the Second City Company in Lincoln Park. The Second City changed the face of American comedy with its unique improve, unprecedented prolific works, and their long list of influential alumni.




10/23 Intro:

A laugh is infectious, something that can lift tension and bring a smile to people’s faces in an instant. Over the years however, America’s sense of humor has been distinctively unique.  Their form of comedy is called satire, which is used with a corrective purpose, expressed through a critical mode which ridicules or otherwise attacks those conditions needing reformation in the opinion of the satirist (Harris). This type of humor was quickly well-received and put into the public limelight. American satire, derived from Lincoln Park's Second City theater group, has influenced the United States by highlighting an influential figure's history, policies, and ideology.