Dr. Comicus by A Modern Syntax -- A Parody of a Parody
Dr. Comicus by "A Modern Syntax" is a parody of Dr. Syntax by William Combe, which is in turn a parody of real historical figure William Gilpin. In this video I share a bit of background and then we flip through our copy.
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Very interesting content. Many things I didn’t know.
I love the illustrations! I think I understand the basis for parodying Gilpin, but what would be the basis for parodying Combe’s book?
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It was a layered Joke. I see it similarly to when a meme today references more than one thing at a time.
The absent-minded professor rides into town on a horse too small for his stilt like legs. It is a lot of fun to poke ridicule at such characters, who've been with us for many many years. Nice to see you in your natural habitat, Andreea.
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Thank you for joining me here too! Honestly, the history of this book was too much. I laughed out loud one too many times