Welcome to the blog for Prof. John Talbird's English 221 class. The purpose of this site is two-fold: 1) to continue the conversations we start in class (or to start conversations BEFORE we get to class) and 2) to practice our writing/reading on a weekly basis in an informal forum.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Mr Voice vs Unsafe at any speed

Humor is used in Unsafe at any speed, as a way of actually experiencing what the character was going through in his mediocre struggled life.  He works for a horrible boss, in a job he doesn't really love.  He is not really doing well at his job as his sales are low.  That being said his commissions are low
            Driving a caravan is not always a bad thing nowadays.  They are made better and more modernized.  Back in the day, whether 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s the vehicles were not as enjoyable to drive or even sit in.  Their interiors were not very inviting.  At any time period even today though, similar to our main characters struggle, if your vehicle is more than 10-15 years old, you are bound to be miserable.  That misery was expressed throughout by various comments of everyone else’s vehicle(s) in the family.  What they are driving, how much better it is than what he has and why he got the short end of the stick. 
            Mr. Voice was funny as our female lead has her own struggles as a young girl with a new stepfather.  This has happened after a seemingly long period of time when her mother was less then virtuous.  Her Mother now married and faithful (we hope) to her new stepfather, she is blessed with daily performances of bedroom theatrics.  Acting, drama, sound effects and all until her new step brother saves her by bringing her into his sanctuary in order to distort or totally drown out the sounds that a young girl should not experience of her parents (at any age).

            

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