NBC's Saturday Night Live tackled all things Beyonce and controversy in their new sketch. In a trailer-esque skit, appropriately titled "The Day Beyonce turned Black," SNL turned heads and addressed a large amount of the criticism surrounding Beyonce's "Formation." One aspect of the criticism they addressed is the idea of privilege, particularly with one character saying that "everything is for us"--Us, being white people. This comment addresses the idea of privilege and hegemony, particularly with how the media has been set to cater to certain groups.
The sketch also deals with stereotypes. One scene involves a woman running up to her friend in a panic because Beyonce is black. The friend, who is also black, turns to the woman and says "but I am black." The woman says "no you aren't, you're my girl." The sketch goes on to point out a man dressed in street clothes, and the woman saying "well obviously he is black." This scene points out stereotypes and their detrimental effects.
Overall, SNL used humor to show the absurdity of white reactions and how dangerous stereotyping and privilege are to the world of media and beyond.
-McKenzie
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/14/entertainment/beyonce-turned-black-snl-spoof-feat/
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