Fandom Gif<\/b><\/p>\n

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Analysis<\/p>\n

The former gif shows The Doctor from\u00a0Doctor Who<\/em> exiting his time-traveling, teleporting phone-booth, the “TARDIS.” To many fans, the TARDIS is a cultural and significant element to the show, acting as an integral part of the Doctor’s adventures. The gif itself could signify the beginning of a new era in the show and act as a way for fans to transition from one Doctor to the next. In my counter-gif, it is a comedic remake of Doctor Who which utilizes many nonsensical elements that undermines the meaning of the TARDIS. The parody makes fun the TARDIS’s use and the show’s science-fiction plot by remediating it into a musical.<\/p>\n

Sports Gif<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Analysis<\/p>\n

Sports gifs are primarily used to condense the highlights of games and matches into shorter clips. The clip above shows Lebron James’s athletic skills and competitive demeanor as he dunks a basketball over an opponent’s head during a game. The counter-gif shows a man that is the opposite of Lebron physically and emotionally. The gif shows an overweight man hilariously failing to dunk a basketball even with the help of a trampoline. In contrast to the Lebron gif, the man is not taking the dunk seriously and does not display the physical prowess that Lebron has. The counter-gif acts a comedic antithesis and downplays the intensity of a basketball game.<\/p>\n

Reaction Gif<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The first gif is Rick Grimes from\u00a0The Walking Dead<\/em> shaking weakly and staring blankly ahead. To fans, the gif shows a scene after a particularly traumatic and emotional experience that the protagonist had just gone through. To those unfamiliar with the show, it still depicts a scene of exhaustion and desperation. By adding a fake context in the form of subtitles to the counter-gif, I effectively strip away the context of the show and implemented a humorous one. By comparing the physical exhaustion of a man in a zombie apocalypse to one of a college student after finals, the gif displays both cultural knowledge and becomes relatable to a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n

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