Saturday

Saturday Night Specials came into the crosshairs of gun control activist because of the belief that since they were small and concealable, easy to operate, and relatively cheap, they were popular among criminals. In 1996, Los Angeles was the 14th city to outlaw Saturday Night Specials. A study by Gary Kleck found that Saturday Night Specials only made up about 10 to 27 percent of the handguns used in crimes. The banning of Saturday Night Specials only caused the criminals…

at dancing. I think it would be really cool to experience a club like the one in the movie Saturday Night Fever because now a days clubs play loud techno music and not cool disco music. One approach of psychology I can relate to this song is social psychology. I know it doesn't show a lot of social psychology but if you put yourself in the mid 70’s this is what the teenagers were doing.…

Synopsis Penalty rates as a fundamental part of the safety net for employees have recently been a huge subject of debates since the Productivity Commission called for Sunday rates to be brought into line with Saturday rates. That recommendation has a few positive aspects in term of promoting business growth and economic advancement, but it also has negative sides that potentially impair the benefits of the workers. This report therefore suggests the alternatives where the reforms of the cash…

comedienne, writer and producer, probably known best for Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock. Her well-rounded comedy style appeals to many people. Fey’s special style is one of the things that makes her considered to be one of the greatest comedians of all time. She was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and started comedy with an improv group called The Second City in Chicago. She went on to become a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live. Fey eventually became head writer, and…

In the story Saturday climbing written by W.D. Valgardson the two main characters of the story are: Barry: he is a single father who has trouble with his daughter Moira in their relationship together. Moira: She is a 16 year old teenage girl who is the daughter of Barry, who her main goal is to go to a university/college really far far away from where they live and her father refuses to let her go there so she has a really bad relationship with her dad. -In this short story “Saturday Climbing”…

Chapter three of The View from Saturday starts off with E.L. Konigsburg telling the reader about Mrs. Olinski’s first teaching job. At that school, all the students followed the school’s rules and behaved courteously. The principal of that school, Margaret Draper, stayed in touch with Mrs. Olinski. This allowed Mrs. Olinski to know about Margaret Draper’s marriage to Izzy Diamondstein, Margaret’s move to Century Village, Florida, and Margaret’s interest in sea turtles. Mrs. Olinski also knew…

In the story “Saturday Climbing” by W. D. Valgardson, climbing becomes an extended metaphor for the relationship between Barry and his daughter. At first, Barry was the one who was holding the relationship together as well as leading it. For instance, “ever since his wife had left him … [Barry has been] providing unhesitating leadership for his daughter.”(Para. 6) This shows that Moira was at first dependent on her father. It also shows that Barry is doing the job of two people, thus being the…

that are compiled together to make satire. All of the satirical devices mock a subject and can be light-hearted or bitter. Many television programs utilize the satirical device to mock current events, individuals, and behavior. One such program is Saturday Night Live (SNL). SNL has been part of American culture for about 40 years and each episode satirizes a multitude of topics varying from presidential debates to advertisements. In the first episode of the 41st season, some cast members…

accountability that are in high positions of power and influence, whether it be politically, economically, or socially. These people who are in power are the ones who we most want to be accountable. In the video bit “Climate Change (Kumail Nanjani)” by Saturday Night Live, the cast and writers use satire to display how many celebrities lack accountability. In this video “celebrity” Blake Vilanti uses ethos, pathos, logos and Kairos to prove his mission is important, unfortunately, it actually…

One position I always have aspired to have in a near future is as a writer for the famous TV show Saturday Night Live. This work comes with a lot of ethical responsibilities since as a writer I would be finding myself accountable for scripts that are going to be taped and shown worldwide. As a Latin and a woman, I can relate to many ethical issues such as racism, mockery and underestimation, so it would be very important to respect and behave in an appropriate manner to avoid any possible…