Response Bailey's Lead Blog Post

Water Boy is one of my favorite movies of all time as well, so seeing this clip brings back memories of my friends and I watching the movie over and over again. The reason I find so much humor in the movie is the drastic change of personalities for Bobby. He goes from "the waterway" to a star on the football team, who everyone loves. This particular scene if filled with the incongruity theory, as well as the superiority theory, which you clearly stated. No one in the audience expects Bobby to come out of nowhere and violently tackle the quarterback, nevertheless be asked to join the football team. The big bad jocks from the football team make fun of the water boy, which turns into the water boy being the most respected player on the field.

Wish I could have a six pack

Well, I may be the exact opposite of the fat man in this video, but I would kill to slap my stomach and look like the six pack guy. I agree with your analysis of the superiority theory concerning the fat guy B. The American audience expects immediate weight-loss by some drug, strange weight-loss program,  or another form of weight loss that has taken over America. In reality, weight loss is a process that takes a lot of time and effort, so this could also be considered the incongruity theory. I love the baby at the end, who dies laughing like I can see Sarah doing now.

Comments on Lead Blog Post 10-5-16

Linnea, let me just say great choice of video for this week's lead blog post. I probably have a biased opinion due to my previously stated love for the Office though. I completely agree with your first point about Dwight representing the incongruity theory. Prime example of this are setting something actually on fire so his coworkers would realize the severity of a fire in the office, cutting the mask off of a CPR dummy and putting it on his face, and his constant gullibility with Jim's jokes. What can be more ironic than a fake, real fire. I think you make a great point about the camera work. The camera makes the entire scene more life-like, which ensures that the scene is real (or supposed to seem real). I think I find the incongruity theory the most humorous because of the surprise factor. you never know what is going to happen or come next, which keeps you on the edge of your seat.