Condescending Wonka
"Condescending Wonka" is an Internet meme based on the 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory film directed by Mel Stuart. The meme emerged in 2011 and few years later was described as one of the most popular Internet memes, usually used to convey sarcasm and a patronizing attitude.[1][2][3][4][5] The meme is composed of a still screenshot from the movie, showing the character Willy Wonka (portrayed by the American actor Gene Wilder), accompanied by a short sentence that varies by context of the meme.[1][3][4][6][7]
The meme has been used to convey sarcasm and a patronising attitude, sometimes through its combination with another meme such as "Welcome to the Internet" and "You must be new here".
It has been estimated that tens if not hundreds of thousands of variants of the meme, with different captions, have subsequently been created.[3] In 2017, a study of 2,000 British adults concluded that this was their all-time favorite meme.[2][8] The still has also been described as a lasting part of Wilder's legacy.[6]
References
- ^ S2CID 151721706.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-262-35645-9.
- ^ a b c d e f g Chester, Tim (29 August 2016). "How beloved actor Gene Wilder became an internet meme". Mashable. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ S2CID 149837484.
- ^ a b Carter, Jonathan (2016-11-01). "ENCHANTING MEMES: MEMETIC POLITICS IN THE FACE OF TECHNOCRATIC CONTROL". Communication Studies Theses, Dissertations, and Student Research.
- ^ a b staff, Chicago Tribune (29 August 2016). "'Condescending Wonka' meme a hilarious part of Gene Wilder's legacy". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-350-06409-6.
- ^ "These are the ten most popular memes of all time". The Independent. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
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