Proposal


 * Proposal:**

An internet meme according to our group is a video that goes viral due to the content contained within the video. The content is generally made up of characteristics ranging from hilarity to down right disgusting. A meme goes viral according to our group when things that are funny, cute, controversial, abnormal, or show people getting hurt are shown.

Internet memes become a part of popular culture; they are constantly brought up in conversation within days of the video going viral, followed by hundreds of parodies, that then become their own niche under the original viral video. As a result of the parody capturing the essence of the original video, parodies extend the life line of the internet meme, as well as, draw more viewers to the original video that the parody was based on.

__Proposal ideas:__
 * Melon Breaking: this idea involves fast paced smashing of watermelons in various different ways. This would make a good meme because it would be humorous and exciting which is the basis behind most of the popular internet memes established already as outlined in our background research.
 * What can you do?: involves different people showing off their unique skills. This would be an interesting meme because people like to see abnormal things.
 * Hidden camera pranks
 * It's Dinner Time.. oh yeah the guests are here (Jersey Shore parody)
 * Butter-Dare: get people to do stuff with butter
 * Getting mad about something stupid
 * Parody of a music video