The Pinky Show is a low-tech, hand-drawn educational-style online show. The Pinky Show tries to condense information and ideas that have been misrepresented, suppressed, ignored, or otherwise excluded from mainstream discussion. The Pinky Show presents information from a specific political viewpoint which can be generally characterized as progressive.[1] The purpose of the show, as stated on their website is to present "marginalized perspectives as a means of challenging individuals to consider realities that lie beyond their own lived experiences".[2]
Pinky in the Pinky show "The American War: The U.S. in Vietnam"
The Pinky Show is a project of Associated Animals Inc.,[2] a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization.
The main character is a cat named Pinky. Her friends are Bunny, Mimi, and Daisy. They are all cats, living in the desert near Baker, California (U.S.A.). Pinky is sometimes joined by human guests, and on occasion, lends the spotlight to ants from her ant farm.[3]
In each episode, Pinky begins by asking a straightforward question about a specific topic, such as the US involvement in the Iraq War. She then goes on to present her perspective in an informal, easy-to-understand way. A typical episode often includes the presentation of researched and prepared material, or the interviewing of expert guests. In the Iraq war segment, for example, "Pinky" includes relevant legal documents, such as the United Nations Charter, the U.S. constitution and varying U.N. resolutions to argue that the 2003 invasion of Iraq was illegal.[4] In one episode on the Vietnam War they use official releases from the White house and transcripts from Nixon's conversations.[5] Occasionally they also use comical references, such as the phone book and her mom.
MotivationEdit
Pinky's views are presented from primarily a left-wing point of view. Topics covered include a wide range of little-known historical facts, critical analysis and interpretations of cultural texts, social and political commentary, issues of morality & ethics, and "basically anything that people may not know or spend much time thinking about."[2]
Online videoEdit
The Pinky Show is an online video show with short videos, which can be seen on YouTube or in the Pinky Show Archives. On YouTube, some of the more notable Pinky Show episodes have garnered over two millions views.[6] One episode on illegal immigration has gained over 350,000 views.[7] Another Pinky Show episode on YouTube on the legality of the Iraq war, entitled: "The Iraq War Legal or Illegal?" has gained over two million views.[8] The Pinky Show has its own channel on YouTube with over 11,000 subscribers.[9]
Multimedia art exhibitsEdit
On November 19, 2009 the Pinky Show creators were acknowledged in an article in the Winnipeg Free Press entitled, "The Revolution Will Be Adorable." The article covered an art show exhibited at the University of Winnipeg. The "group's multimedia exhibition at the University of Winnipeg's Gallery 1C03 uses its academic setting to question the institutionalized values of higher education."[1]
The same exhibit was also covered in the Winnipeg's Uptown magazine entitled, "An Educational Project - By Cats?" The article found the style of Pinky and her gang interesting: "in contrast to standard educational models, The Pinky Show lacks the trappings of authority. Charmingly and amateurishly animated cats earnestly deliver their research with subjectivity. A typical episode might begin: 'So, I was wondering...' No one asks Pinky, a round-eyed, black-faced cat with a white snout, what her credentials are - cats skirt the dehumanizing structure of authority."[10]
Grant supportEdit
Hawaii People's Fund awarded Associated Animals Inc., which produces the show, a 2008 grant [11] for several episodes relating to "issues of colonialism in Hawaii".
ReferencesEdit
^ abGillmor, Alison (19 November 2009). "The revolution will be adorable". Winnipegfreepress.com. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
^ abc. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
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^"pinkyshow". YouTube. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
^"How to Solve Illegal Immigration". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
^"The Iraq War: Legal or Illegal?". YouTube. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
^"pinkyshow". YouTube. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
^"Arts & Life - Winnipeg Free Press". Uptownmag.com. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
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The Pinky Show is a low tech hand drawn educational style online show The Pinky Show tries to condense information and ideas that have been misrepresented suppressed ignored or otherwise excluded from mainstream discussion The Pinky Show presents information from a specific political viewpoint which can be generally characterized as progressive 1 The purpose of the show as stated on their website is to present marginalized perspectives as a means of challenging individuals to consider realities that lie beyond their own lived experiences 2 Pinky in the Pinky show The American War The U S in Vietnam The Pinky Show is a project of Associated Animals Inc 2 a 501 c 3 educational non profit organization Contents 1 Concept 2 Motivation 3 Online video 4 Multimedia art exhibits 5 Grant support 6 References 7 External linksConcept EditThe main character is a cat named Pinky Her friends are Bunny Mimi and Daisy They are all cats living in the desert near Baker California U S A Pinky is sometimes joined by human guests and on occasion lends the spotlight to ants from her ant farm 3 In each episode Pinky begins by asking a straightforward question about a specific topic such as the US involvement in the Iraq War She then goes on to present her perspective in an informal easy to understand way A typical episode often includes the presentation of researched and prepared material or the interviewing of expert guests In the Iraq war segment for example Pinky includes relevant legal documents such as the United Nations Charter the U S constitution and varying U N resolutions to argue that the 2003 invasion of Iraq was illegal 4 In one episode on the Vietnam War they use official releases from the White house and transcripts from Nixon s conversations 5 Occasionally they also use comical references such as the phone book and her mom Motivation EditPinky s views are presented from primarily a left wing point of view Topics covered include a wide range of little known historical facts critical analysis and interpretations of cultural texts social and political commentary issues of morality amp ethics and basically anything that people may not know or spend much time thinking about 2 Online video EditThe Pinky Show is an online video show with short videos which can be seen on YouTube or in the Pinky Show Archives On YouTube some of the more notable Pinky Show episodes have garnered over two millions views 6 One episode on illegal immigration has gained over 350 000 views 7 Another Pinky Show episode on YouTube on the legality of the Iraq war entitled The Iraq War Legal or Illegal has gained over two million views 8 The Pinky Show has its own channel on YouTube with over 11 000 subscribers 9 Multimedia art exhibits EditOn November 19 2009 the Pinky Show creators were acknowledged in an article in the Winnipeg Free Press entitled The Revolution Will Be Adorable The article covered an art show exhibited at the University of Winnipeg The group s multimedia exhibition at the University of Winnipeg s Gallery 1C03 uses its academic setting to question the institutionalized values of higher education 1 The same exhibit was also covered in the Winnipeg s Uptown magazine entitled An Educational Project By Cats The article found the style of Pinky and her gang interesting in contrast to standard educational models The Pinky Show lacks the trappings of authority Charmingly and amateurishly animated cats earnestly deliver their research with subjectivity A typical episode might begin So I was wondering No one asks Pinky a round eyed black faced cat with a white snout what her credentials are cats skirt the dehumanizing structure of authority 10 Grant support EditHawaii People s Fund awarded Associated Animals Inc which produces the show a 2008 grant 11 for several episodes relating to issues of colonialism in Hawaii References Edit a b Gillmor Alison 19 November 2009 The revolution will be adorable Winnipegfreepress com Retrieved 21 December 2017 a b c FAQs What is the Pinky Show Archived from the original on 2009 04 22 Retrieved 2009 11 24 Ant Light Pollution Archived from the original on 2010 03 24 Retrieved 2009 11 24 Iraq War Legal or Illegal Archived from the original on 2009 09 23 Retrieved 2009 11 24 The Pinky Show the American War The U S In Vietnam the Vietnam War Archived from the original on 2006 12 16 Retrieved 2006 12 15 pinkyshow YouTube Retrieved 21 December 2017 How to Solve Illegal Immigration YouTube Archived from the original on 2021 12 13 Retrieved 21 December 2017 The Iraq War Legal or Illegal YouTube Retrieved 21 December 2017 pinkyshow YouTube Retrieved 21 December 2017 Arts amp Life Winnipeg Free Press Uptownmag com Retrieved 21 December 2017 Hawai i People s Fund Grantees Change Not Charity Archived from the original on 2011 07 14 Retrieved 2010 01 09 External links EditOfficial website video on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pinky Show amp oldid 1162950365, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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