Use Of Satire In Spike Lee's Film Bamboozled
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In the movie Bamboozled Spike Lee uses satire to show the way he bevies the media is run. In the film Mr. Delacroix pitches a fake idea in order to get himself fired and his company’s reputation ruined. He comes up with the most offensive show he can and has it aired. However to his surprise the show is wildly successful. He tries to shout the whole thing down but the company loves it and Mr. Dunwitty, his boss, is more concerned about the popularity of the show than the offensive content. Soon after its rising popularity Mr. Delacroix embraces the show also. Lee’s film portrayed the media, specifically television shows, as overly careless about what they put out into the world and the messages they give. I believe Mr. Dunwitty himself is