FYW Blog Week 3: Response to Vines

What would our generation be without Vines? Ok yeah, we’d probably be a lot more productive, but that’s beyond the point. Vine provided a platform for teenagers all across the world to get in on the same inside jokes without even knowing each other. I can not count the number of times I have heard someone who I don’t know very well quote a Vine, and instantly there is a connection between anyone who knows what they are talking about. In my opinion, the best kind of Vines fall under the incongruity theory of humor, because many of them are just so absurd and the content usually doesn’t make much sense. I love the one of the little girl falling off the swing and turning into a bowling ball. When you see the video for the first time there’s no way someone could guess what is about to happen. The video with the brave man on the beach trying to stop the umbrellas seems similar to me as well. Richard’s inability to pay frisbee golf is a great example of the superiority theory, as we sit here and laugh at his ineptness in the realm of frisbee. Some of them are just too relatable not to appreciate, like the guy really just wanted a waffle, but the Waffle House employees seemed to be a little distracted. Out of all the hilarious Vines provided though, my personal favorite has to be the one where Zack’s detrimental conduct finally catches up with him. They warned him, but he did not listen. Lastly, I can’t talk about vines without adding in one of my all time favorites. The “It’s Wednesday My Dudes” Vine is yet another perfect example of the incongruity theories. Why would someone ever think a Spiderman costume, Swimming goggles, and a crusty mustache would be a recipe for success?

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  1. UnknownSeptember 13, 2018 at 1:09 PM

    I would have to agree that the best vines fall under the incongruity theory of humor because those are what most often cause the most shock and laugh at the end. Another one from Alyssa's blog post that reminds me of this is where Kermit is singing with the little girl at the beginning and then by the end is jumping off the top of a building. We just don't expect a child show character like Kermit to do that and I think it's that incongruity that causes a laugh.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 13, 2018 at 5:09 PM

    I believe that you are definitely correct that the majority of great vines fall under the incongruity category. In a way, it makes sense because a six second video is not enough to even set up a well thought out and planned joke. It is the shocking and ridiculous nature of vines that makes them all the more appealing.

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  3. Shane HerronSeptember 17, 2018 at 6:12 AM

    it does seem that almost anything can be funny in a six second, out of context clip. It's almost as if Vine was attempting to capture the look and feel of those annoying You Tube videos that are only like 10 seconds for some reason.

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