Everyone Should Not Leave the EU
By Gavin, Tim and Paul
Written at a Fake News Poetry and Performance Workshop at Emerson College, November 25, 2019
Based on a meme (find it in Ephemera), a poem, an encounter in their own life organized by falsity, and some associated affect
Scenario: Press Conference room in Brussels.
Truth: everyone should not leave the EU
Emotion: Fear
EU President: Order! Order!
Britain: I’m out. I’m out.
Austria: You got to stay!
EU President: What’s the issue here?
Britain: I can’t do it anymore. I’m taking in too many immigrants. I just want to be sovereign.
Austria: We’re all taking in immigrants. Germany. Poland are taking in more than anyone.
Britain: What do you know Austria?
EU President: Austria knows a lot. What are you so scared of Britain?
Britain: I don’t know, I-, I’m just scared. I’m worried immigrants are gonna take my people’s jobs. I’m worried our economy will collapse if we do leave.
EU President: Britain, if you leave, you will be stuck with all these issues by yourself.
Nothing Happened
By Billy Brodeur, Victoria Gonzalez, Sebastian Ferrada
Based on the Meme: Judges you in Spanish
Written at a Fake News Poetry and Performance Workshop at Emerson College, November 25, 2019
Based on a meme (find it in Ephemera), a poem, an encounter in their own life organized by falsity, and some associated affect
Nothing happened.
Something very dramatic happened. I’m about to confront this fool right now.
“When I learned.” What do you want to tell me? If…
I’m so happy to be with you! Don’t be angry!
I just want to know the truth.
Don’t believe every chisme you hear.
I know you are lying.
Latinas have such a short temper!
Rude!
Can you believe them? I have the right to be upset. My anger is justified.
A dialogue among friends
By Rhegan Graham, Patrick Deary, Alex Harrises and Chitra Anwar
Written at a Fake News Poetry and Performance Workshop at Emerson College, November 25, 2019
Based on a meme (find it in Ephemera), a poem, an encounter in their own life organized by falsity, and some associated affect
I gave my Facebook profile information to find out what kind of bread I am. I’m sourdough bread!
I gave my credit card number to find out what character in Friends I am. I’m Rachel.
I gave my social security number to enter to win a gift card. Its for Dunkin’!
I gave my left eyeball for three months of a streaming service. It’s Disney+!
5 YEARS LATER…
I keep getting political ads from fascist sourdough bread…I had to get off Facebook.
I’m now $80,000 in credit card debt…I guess I am a Rachel!
Apparently, I’m wanted in the state of Nevada…Good thing I had my coffee this morning!
I can’t drive at night with one eye…At least I can still watch Disney.
Come as you are day
Written at a Fake News Poetry and Performance Workshop at Emerson College,
November 25, 2019
Based on a meme (find it in Ephemera), a poem, an encounter in their own life organized by falsity, and some associated affect
NARRATOR:
It's come as you are day and spirit weekend at this particular high school.
Yosemite Sam walks into the school with two guns.
YOSEMITE SAM:
I’m the meanest, roughest, toughest, hombre that’s ever crossed the Rio-Grande, and I ain’t no “nambie-babmie.” I’m the hootinest, tootinest, shootinest, bob-tail wild cat in the West.
STUDENT 1:
I come from an immigrant family who actually crossed the Rio Grande. We were trying to escape gun violence.
YOSEMITE SAM (losing some steam):
I’m the meanest, roughest, toughest, hombre that’s ever crossed the Rio-Grande, and I ain’t no “nambie-babmie.” I’m the hootinest, tootinest, shootinest, bob-tail wild cat in the West.
STUDENT 2:
I come from a family of responsible gun owners. When my brother was playing with the gun in our home, he accidentally shot himself.
YOSEMITE SAM (increasingly losing steam):
I’m the meanest, roughest, toughest, hombre that’s ever crossed the Rio-Grande, and I ain’t no “nambie-babmie.” I’m the hootinest, tootinest, shootinest, bob-tail wild cat in the West.
STUDENT 3:
I’m an African-American, and the Confederacy and its image negatively impacts my community and our history of this nation since its founding.
YOSEMITE SAM (almost giving up):
I’m the hootinest, tootinest, shootinest, bob-tail wild cat in the West.
STUDENT 1:
Your right to bear arms doesn't mean the same thing it did when the second amendment was written. Its purpose was to defend the Americans against the British.
YOSEMITE SAM:
I’m the meanest, roughest, toughest, hombre that’s ever crossed the Rio-Grande…
