Post #8

As Jamie pointed out, the outcomes of many cases relate to any potential impact on the copyright holders’ profit. This seems a commonsense litmus for fair use. I was particularly interested in the satire and parody examples because http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifI have been writing satiric posts for the Minnesota Review’s blog this semester. However, I am in no danger of violation because my use of pop culture or literature references usually take the form of direct parody. In cases of emulation (like the rewritten Dr. Seuss), I will remember to transform the material appropriately. I am glad to have reviewed these examples because parody and satire are my favorite approaches to creative non-fiction. I am a member of The Daily Show generation. Since Saturday Night Live was mentioned, I wonder how much of the Daily Show and Colbert Report’s budget and resources are devoted to purchasing rights or determining what crosses the line where satiric borrowing is concerned. I imagine writers for such shows have little wiggle room because their product is for profit whereas, as an educator, I have more leeway in some cases. For example, I once formatted an oral presentation lesson to mimic American Idol. According to these examples, my use of the show format was fine in an educational setting because it would not impact the show’s profits negatively. When SNL does a Jeopardy sketch, however, I’m sure they have to pay for using the format.