Lauren Bratslavsky

University of Oregon

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In Defense of the Crude: Why Bob's Burgers Beats Out the Rest

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Lauren Bratslavsky University of Oregon

March 14, 2011
7 comments

In Defense of the Crude: Why Bob's Burgers Beats Out the Rest sitcom primetime animation humor Curator's Note Animation offers opportunities outside the normal fare of family sitcoms – characters don't age, no constraints on location and sc ...

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Re: 'Enlightened' or Not?: How HBO Learned to Trust Its Viewers But Not Its Shows

Does Enlightened Need That Revoluntionary Spark?

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Lauren Bratslavsky University of Oregon

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 — 9:21 pm
You've hit on all the major points about the show- low profile, slow build, and human characters. But while these are what may make the show great, as a thoughtful, subtle satire, perhaps it is also what makes the show unremarkable compared to other ...
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Re: Artful Mockers: Brand Parodies Amplified Through Animation

Writers' Role ?

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Lauren Bratslavsky University of Oregon

Thursday, March 17, 2011 — 3:30 am
Great post. Glad folks are thinking about the dual role of poking fun at the products we all use yet in some way, upholds the very object of parody. The post made me think about the writers, who are also part of this hypercommercial environment. In thinki ...