The video’s maker claims this is parody but seems more like just (at best) satire which receives less legal protections typically. It doesn’t seem that there’s any commentary on the work original IPs, given the rest of his body of work.
It’s a composition in the style of Johnny Cash that’s meant to be funny. That’s parody.
That’s satire. In the US for something to be parody it has to be a commentary on the original work(s) or author(s). A parody of Johnny Cash would be something like if they used AI to copy his song note for note but had lyrics that criticized him for portraying himself as bluecollar in his music despite his wealth.
Parody receives higher protection than satire because the parodist is actually trying to make a statement. Most “music parody” like that of Weird Al is satire, which is why Weird Al asks for permission from the original artists.
Weird Al either changes the lyrics (parody) or makes a polka version of the tune with the original lyrics. Still immune from lawsuits. He doesn’t have to get the artist’s permission. He does it out of courtesy, because he’s a good human being
Not according to the copyright alliance (emphasis mine):
While both parody and satire use humor as a tool to effectuate a message, again, the purpose of a parody is to comment on or criticize the work that is the subject of the parody. By definition, a parody is a comedic commentary about a work, that requires an imitation of the work. Satire, on the other hand, even when it uses a creative work as the vehicle for the message, offers commentary and criticism about the world, not that specific creative work. Therefore, parodies use copyrighted works for purposes that fair use was designed to protect.
The issue is there is not clear commentary on either Cash or the Barbie song. Perhaps it’s meant to be contextually interpreted in a specific situation to act as commentary on something else, where it might be satire. And the fact that the two melded together offers a funny juxtaposition isn’t necessary commentary.
What does the author think of Johnny Cash or the Barbie song? What does he mean when he has the Beach Boys sing 99 Problems? The Red Hot Chili Peppers video from 10 months ago probably would get parody status. Because what they sound like to people who don’t like them is actually commentary on the band. But so many of his works we can ask what should society walk away with from “Hank Williams sings Straight Outta Compton”? There simply is no message or commentary in most of these.
While a parody targets and mimics the original work to make a point, a satire uses the original work to criticize something else entirely.
Webster offers a lay definition not a legal definition. Often in law words are interpreted to have meanings different than they normally would. For example a company would be considered to be a person for the purposes of a law saying “No person shall dump oil in the river”.
While it is common that yes, parodies are indeed social commentary, this is far from necessary for something to be a parody (and the matter only really comes into play considering if the original work’s use falls under fair use or not.
The defining characteristic remains that it is an exaggerated imitation of something. It doesn’t receive higher protections- it just more commonly is found to be fair use than otherwise.
There I Ruined It only uses AI to change his voice so it sounds like the artist he’s parodying (and a small amount of auto-tune) – 99% of the vocal performance real human singing.
And I’m dying to know, who are the weirdos who get the urge to buy things like that right now? who are those weirdos?
I’m kinda thinking there are no people who feel the urge to buy Christmas things in the peak of summer. It’s all just marketing and placement isn’t it? shame on Costco
Before this was a thing in stores, elderly family members would buy things on sale so year for holiday and other special occasion gifts, because resources were limited. And there's nothing wrong with being wise, even if one has sufficient resources. There's a difference between that and stinginess/greed, and the line is thin and can easily become blurred. If I have what I need and operate from, hmm a lack mindset (”I lack personal operable transportation, poor me!), it is easy to fall into stinginess. When I operate from abundance mindset (”Good neighbors/friends/family go a bit out of their way, to make sure I can get to appointments and do other necessary errands! I'm so fortunate!" And compensate with gas money, chores, small but meaningful gifts if the others are declined or money is tighter), I can be wise and keep in my lane because the lines are seen more clearly.
The thing with old frugal people is they would buy Christmas cards after Christmas when the Christmas cards are on sale so they would save money for sending out Christmas card the next year. That is the best scenario for buying Christmas things out of season.
Happy early birthday 🎉 (or unbirthday, as you please)! Nothing wrong with not believing, but loving the holidays, any of them. I personally really love classical, so Handle's Messiah (the whole thing) brings me great joy. I really hope your birthday brings blessings, miracles, magic or incredibly beautiful, incredible things your way, pick and choose the words you prefer, leave the rest. Your post made my very long day!
Well… maybe. My response was mostly tongue-in-cheek… it wouldn’t surprise me a bit if Costco was just selling Christmas kitsch in July with no other considerations.
Honestly it was before a month ago, probably 6-8 weeks ago I saw the first Halloween stuff there. Then it’ll all be completely gone by the end of September and they’ll spend the entire month of October celebrating Christmas
I read the first word as “I” instead of “They”. I thought you were saying you had a coffee table or something in your house with a bunch of candy calanders, and calanders with alcohol. Which I wasn’t sure how that would work. It’s not like you can open the flap for the 3rd, and pull out a 12 pack of beer.
So my assumption is you open the flap, and it just says “Get drunk”.
So I’m just over here thinking you’re a diabetic alcoholic.
mildlyinfuriating
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