Eric Spiegelman, who must have an enormous amount of time on his hands, has compressed 130 back-to-back photos into a 20-second video that proves that Barack Obama's smile is beyond consistent—it is damn near robotic.
The creepiness of Barack Obama's smile is nothing compared to the sleaziness of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. However, after seeing the video of Barack Obama's smile at the UN meeting, I am almost as disturbed.
Implications - Throughout the course of his campaign and presidency, Barack Obama has become more of a pop cultural icon than a political figure. This has made the subject of many parody videos such as these which play up his character-style demure and portray subject matter that is accessible to everyone with a television who can identify his iconic smile.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Consistent Smiles
- The video of Barack Obama's consistent smile highlights the trend of emphasizing the image and personality of political figures.
- Pop Cultural Icons
- Barack Obama's status as a pop cultural icon showcases the trend of politicians becoming more influential in popular culture.
- Parody Videos
- The prevalence of parody videos featuring Barack Obama's iconic smile indicates the trend of using humor and satire to engage with political figures.
Where This Applies
- Media and Entertainment
- The media and entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of emphasizing political figures' image and personality for creating engaging content.
- Marketing and Advertising
- The marketing and advertising industry can leverage the trend of politicians' pop cultural influence to create compelling campaigns that resonate with consumers.
- Digital Content Creation
- The digital content creation industry can take advantage of the trend of parody videos featuring political figures by producing creative and shareable content.
