An Argumerical Analysis Of Loves Kanye Meme

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The “Like Kanye Loves Kanye” meme originates from what may be most obvious, the

vain reputation of rapper Kanye West. Kanye is known for not only his music, but his selfish

personality. For example, in September of 2009, Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift’s speech after

she won the award for Best Female Video at MTV’s Video Music Awards (Know Your Meme). He

got on stage, took the microphone from Taylor Swift, and proceeded telling the audience that

Beyoncé had “one of the best videos of all time” (Alessandro R. C. ). The picture shown in the

meme comes from this specific incident. The meme also alludes to the cliché saying “I want

someone to love me,” which is common for people to say who are looking for a relationship.

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In other words, the exaggeration of a situation

can become so great that it is funny. This method of humor is present in the Kanye meme since

the creator uses an exaggeration to compare the kind of love he or she is looking for with the

love Kanye has for himself. The meme alludes to the idea that Kanye is very selfish and self-

centered, implying that he loves himself like a couple in a relationship should love each other.

This is an exaggeration because Kanye probably does not literally love himself, he just acts like

The meme alludes to Kayne’s incredibly selfish attitude to suggest the amount of love

Kanye has for himself is the same amount of love someone lonely wants to receive. Analyzing

this idea, the meme also uses the type of humor known as irony. Ironic humor involves

“incongruity and discordance with norms, in which the intended meaning is opposite, or nearly

opposite, to the literal meaning” (Nichols). The chosen meme is ironic because the creator

seems to be asking for the kind of love a conceited person has for himself or herself. When in

search of love, one does not typically desire selfish qualities in their spouse or mate.

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