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Downplayed Serious

Severe historical figures become modern pop culture comedians

Implications - Humor today is much more crude and shocking than it used to be. One way to get a few laughs is by decreasing the seriousness of often serious subjects, such as historical figures and occurrences that would normally offend an older generation. Parodied and played with, these historical motifs signify a shift in pop culture and preferred comedy, which is skewing more and more toward playful flippancy.
Trend Themes
1. Pop Culture Parodies - Decreasing the seriousness of serious subjects like historical figures and occurrences for comedic value and shock factor.
2. Minimalistic Illustrations - Minimalism gaining in popularity as simplifying art becomes a statement in itself.
3. Humor with Social Cause - Humor with a social cause gaining popularity to raise awareness and funding for social causes.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Artists and designers need to be aware of the shift towards minimalism and parody of serious subjects in pop culture.
2. Humor and Entertainment - Humor and entertainment become more crude and offensive in the name of shock factor, as a result parodies and minimalism become more popular.
3. Advertising and Marketing - Popular trends in humor accompanied with social cause can be implemented in advertisements to raise awareness and funds for social causes.
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738,890 Total Clicks
Date Range:
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