Ang Pagpápatawá Bilang Kritika: Isang Pagsusuri sa Kritisismo ng/sa Seryeng Kung Puwede Lang (KPL) ng Facebook page na VinCentiments

Abstract

VinCentiments is the Facebook page behind the viral short films, such as Kung Pwede Lang (KPL), a 4-minute video that features a student who is complaining to her teacher. This video reached more than 16 million views. VinCentiments usually tackles social issues in a comical and parody way. Using Rhoderick Nuncio’s concept of Pantawang Pananaw (2002), this paper explored the criticisms that transcends in their short films. The analysis was limited in the chosen short films that are included in the KPL series which were posted from June to December 2018: (a) KPL; (b) Resbak Kakak ni Mam; (c) BOSSABOS; (d) The OFW Rant.