Armstrong and Miller Commentary

The Armstrong and Miller sketch is set during WW2 but was recorded in 2007, approximately when slang was evolving. The piece uses slang phrases more than we would everyday. The piece would be aimed towards mainly young people because they are the ones speaking in such a way. The purpose of this piece is mainly to entertain, however it does serve to inform the viewers of our language ‘evolution’.                                                                                                                                                                          

The sketch overuses slang phrases which shows an excessive use of hyperbole to exaggerate the idea of our failing use of language; it also helps the viewers to hear the language used in context, which makes it sound even worse. Additionally, this allows the viewers to notice the grammatical errors we are beginning to make in our speech. 

Inexplicably, the piece is set in the 1930’s/40’s, a time in which language would've been very proper, however, slang terms would be created in such a time (during the war) to code messages so that the enemy wouldn't understand. This allows us to see that language changes would be happening, although not as extreme as the ones presented in the sketch.