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A '''rage comic''' is a short [[webcomic|comic]] utilizing a growing set of pre-made cartoon faces, or '''meme faces''', which usually express [[rage (emotion)|rage]] or some other simple emotion or activity.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/technology/personaltech/rage-comics-turn-everyday-stress-into-laughs.html |date=My 9, 2012 |last=Boutin |first=Paul |title=Put Your Rage Into a Cartoon and Exit Laughing |work=[[The New York Times]] }}</ref> These comics have spread much in the same way that [[internet meme]]s do, and several memes have originated in this medium. They have been characterized by [[Ars Technica]] as an "accepted and standardized form of online communication."<ref name="ars">{{cite web |
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#REDIRECT [[list of Internet phenomena#Animation and comics]] |
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|last=Connor |
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|first=Tom |
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|title=Fuuuuuuuu: The Internet anthropologist's field guide to "rage faces" |
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|publisher=[[Ars Technica]] |
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|url=http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/03/the-internet-anthropologists-field-guide-to-rage-faces.ars |
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|date=11 March 2012 |
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|accessdate=12 March 2012 |
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}}</ref> |
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Rage comics' popularity has been attributed to their use as vehicles for humorizing shared experiences.<ref>{{cite news |
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|last=Hoevel |
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|first=Ann |
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|title=The Know Your Meme team gets all scientific on teh intarwebs |
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|work=GeekOut |
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|publisher=[[CNN]] |
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|url=http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/11/the-know-your-meme-team-gets-all-scientific-on-teh-intarwebs/ |
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|date=11 October 2011 |
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|accessdate=9 December 2011 |
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}}</ref> The range of expression and standardized, easily identifiable faces has allowed uses such as [[teaching English as a foreign language]].<ref name="english">{{cite web |
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|last=Wolford |
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|first=Josh |
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|title=Teaching The English Language With Rage (Comics) |
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|publisher=WebProNews |
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|url=http://www.webpronews.com/teaching-the-english-language-with-rage-comics-2011-11 |
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|date=2 November 2011 |
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|accessdate=10 November 2011 |
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}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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Although used on numerous websites such as cheezburger.com, ifunny.mobi, ESS.MX, and [[9GAG]], the source of the rage comic has largely been attributed to [[4chan]] in mid-2007. |
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== See also == |
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* [[Troll (Internet)]] |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist|2}} |
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== External links == |
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* [http://ragecomics.com/ Rage Comics] |
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* [http://rageslide.com/ Rage Comics, sliding interface] |
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* [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/rage-comics Rage comics] on [[Know Your Meme]] |
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* [http://ragecollection.com/guide Rage Comics explained.] |
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* [http://www.ess.mx/ Egypt's Sarcasm Society.] |
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{{Memes}} |
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[[Category:Internet memes]] |
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[[Category:Webcomic formats]] |
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[[Category:Public domain comics]] |
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[[Category:2007 introductions]] |
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Revision as of 00:42, 23 December 2013
A rage comic is a short comic utilizing a growing set of pre-made cartoon faces, or meme faces, which usually express rage or some other simple emotion or activity.[1] These comics have spread much in the same way that internet memes do, and several memes have originated in this medium. They have been characterized by Ars Technica as an "accepted and standardized form of online communication."[2]
Rage comics' popularity has been attributed to their use as vehicles for humorizing shared experiences.[3] The range of expression and standardized, easily identifiable faces has allowed uses such as teaching English as a foreign language.[4]
History
Although used on numerous websites such as cheezburger.com, ifunny.mobi, ESS.MX, and 9GAG, the source of the rage comic has largely been attributed to 4chan in mid-2007.
See also
References
- ^ Boutin, Paul (My 9, 2012), "Put Your Rage Into a Cartoon and Exit Laughing", The New York Times
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Connor, Tom (11 March 2012). "Fuuuuuuuu: The Internet anthropologist's field guide to "rage faces"". Ars Technica. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ Hoevel, Ann (11 October 2011). "The Know Your Meme team gets all scientific on teh intarwebs". GeekOut. CNN. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ Wolford, Josh (2 November 2011). "Teaching The English Language With Rage (Comics)". WebProNews. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
External links
- Rage Comics
- Rage Comics, sliding interface
- Rage comics on Know Your Meme
- Rage Comics explained.
- Egypt's Sarcasm Society.
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