A Modern Man

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A Modern Man is a rapid-fire comedic monologue by George Carlin in which he satirically lists the traits, contradictions, and buzzwords of contemporary life and identity.

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instanceOf comedy routine
spoken word monologue
stand-up comedy bit
associatedWith American popular culture
late 20th and early 21st century life
contains references to consumerism
references to self-help and lifestyle trends
references to technology and media
satirical self-contradictions
creator George Carlin
format rapid-fire monologue
genre satire
social commentary
stand-up comedy
hasAudience adult audiences
hasPart series of self-descriptive phrases beginning with "I"
intendedEffect humor
social critique
language English
medium live performance
narrativePerspective first-person
notableFor breathless delivery
dense concentration of contemporary buzzwords
performer George Carlin
rhetoricalDevice alliteration
hyperbole
repetition
wordplay
structure continuous stream of self-descriptions
style list-based rant
subjectMatter buzzwords and jargon
consumer culture
contemporary life
cultural contradictions
modern identity
theme absurdity of modern self-image
fragmentation of personal identity
overuse of corporate and media buzzwords
superficiality of modern culture
tone fast-paced
ironic
satirical
workOf George Carlin

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