The use of parody to reflect current and historical issues in a society, or in the world for that matter, is nothing new. This practice dates back to the ancient Greeks, namely Aristophanes, who parodied the dramatic writing styles of Aeschylus and Euripides, and the ancient Romans, who used satire to criticize the vices and problems of everyday life– much like we do today.
Current economic conditions and the increased use of steroids among professional athletes are the inspiration behind the parodies shown below. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for a link to where you can find more parodies like these. Enjoy!
Major League Baseball – This logo is actually on a t-shirt you can buy from Zazzle.com.
General Motors – Although this parody was created before the Federal Reserve ordered GM to raise $13.1 billion in new capital to ensure the firm’s stability, I thought it would work for that recent bit of news as well. Image courtesy of the great folks over at Business Pundit.
The following images were created by yours truly in light of the recent bank stress test and the “squeeze” credit card companies are putting on their cardholders.
Bank of America – The following information is an excerpt from the Forbes.com website so you’ll be able to understand where I was coming from when I created this parody: “Bank of America came out the worst, needing to raise $34 billion in new capital… They have six months. But don’t worry– they’ll be sure to send you the bill… Americans get to lose their homes now, then pay higher taxes to make up for the banks’ stock losses later.”
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Discover Card – I created this parody as a reflection of the credit card industry in general, not Discover. I have never had any dealings with them and do not know if they are even guilty of these unfair practices.
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