Selective Outrage: What A Script!

Selective Outrage: What A Script!

 

After watching Selective Outrage, it would be difficult not to return to this masterpiece and jot down the many quotable quotes. Chris Rock ripped out his heart at his live performance of, ‘Selective Outrage,’ in March.

The conscientious planning, deliberate punch lines and carefully selected topics, from his children, to his social status, the state of politics and socio-economics in the U.S, his friends like Snoop Dogg, the slap and a lot more.

Chris ably allowed the audience to rethink the need for validation on social media and also reconsider a lot of the abundant victimhood in the world, currently.

The masterful way in which he infused intellect with humor, drawing attention to important issues, without pointing fingers. But just highlighting them honestly.

To imagine that the event was performed live, seamlessly, in a conversation with not only the audience but with the world.

Even with those faithful believers who would frown upon some of the word choice, it is impossible to deny that the script and meticulous planning were at such a highly impressive level.

 

When it comes to public speaking with millions of audience members all over the world, key points to consider would be to make the delivery as globally recognizable as possible. Chris Rock did that. Even if some people may not have been aware of certain incidences, the references to global issues easily gave perspective.

 

Bold colours and monochrome are recommended. The sparkling white monochrome clothes in comfortable and classy white shoes were a befitting choice, both for the audience that watched the live performance and for the viewers who watched it on Netflix, afterwards.

 

Print tends to cause a fuzziness to the eyes, for such monologues.

And the way the show ended, with a joke that punched at the most perfect moment, giving the audience enough time to soak it in as Chris also acknowledged them by raising his hands towards them, pausing enough for the applause and above all, to show his appreciation.

 

If you are a public speaker, watch it.

If you are a performer, watch it.

If you are a teacher, watch it.

If you are a politician, watch it.

If you lead teams, watch it.

Selective Outrage; written and performed by Chris Rock, an American comedian, actor and filmmaker, and directed by Joel Gallen.

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Review by Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva