Topic: Clarify comedy’s political effects in contemporary US society and distinguish the present situation

Topic: Clarify comedy’s political effects in contemporary US society and distinguish the present situation from ancient Athens.
Essay Prompt(Defend, Challenge, or Qualify the following claim) Comedy is unhealthy for US democracy and decreases its ability to achieve justice. (800-1,000 words)Please follow the essay outline below.Please remember to write your total word count at the end of the essayNumber your sections like the outline (I, II, III)
I. IntroductionThesis (Links to an external site.) and “roadmap” of your main argument
II. AnalysisIs comedy unhealthy for US democracy (or US society) and does it decrease our ability to achieve justice?Think of each body paragraph as an argument for why we should support your thesis. Provide real-world examples to support your reasoning.In your analysis above, consider what (if anything) is unique about the political effects of comedy in contemporary US democracy (or US society) versus ancient Athens.Cite 1-2 examples from the Week 2 reading to support your reasoning.Helpful questions to brainstorm before you start writing:Does comedy serve a positive role in today’s society? Why/why not?What is the goal of comedy? What does comedy do?What effect has comedy had on news, social media communication, and the public’s ability to think critically about solving political conflicts?Consider the political effects of different kinds of comedy such as tv, films, influencers, comedians, pranks, memes, satirical news, etc. Does political comedy such as satirical news increase the quality of our civic engagement?What role did comedy play in the 2016 and 2020 US Presidential elections?Does comedy contribute to the functioning of a healthy democracy? 
III. Objection