Best Paper Award
Brandon Knight
Brandon Knight of William Carey University, United States is recognized with the Best Paper Award for research in the field of Arts and Humanities. His recognized paper, ““Doing the Work” Through Mockumentary: A Rhetoric of Irony in Daily Wire’s Am I Racist?”, examines the rhetorical use of mockumentary conventions and irony in the 2024 film Am I Racist?. The article was published in Religions in 2025 and identifies mockumentary, Bakhtinian dialogic analysis, and rhetorical irony as central elements of its approach [1].
Abstract
This article recognizes Brandon Knight with the Best Paper Award for research in Arts and Humanities. His recognized paper, ““Doing the Work” Through Mockumentary: A Rhetoric of Irony in Daily Wire’s Am I Racist?”, analyzes the rhetorical strategies used in the mockumentary format of Am I Racist?. According to the published article, the study uses a Bakhtinian analysis of dialogic opposition to examine the film’s use of ironic characters, rhetorical enactments, juxtaposition, and documentary-style performance [1].
Keywords
Best Paper Award, Brandon Knight, Arts and Humanities, Mockumentary, Rhetoric of Irony, Am I Racist?, Daily Wire, Rhetorical Analysis, Media Studies, Film Studies, Communication Studies, Cultural Analysis, Documentary Form, Bakhtinian Analysis, Dialogic Opposition, Irony, Contemporary Media.
Introduction
The recognized research examines the relationship between mockumentary form and rhetorical irony in the contemporary film Am I Racist?. Published research identifies the film as a documentary-style production that uses irony and performance as central elements of its rhetorical presentation [1].
Research Profile
Brandon Knight is affiliated with William Carey University in the United States. Public academic profiles identify him with the university’s communication-related academic activities and describe his research interests as including political satire, mockumentaries, and contemporary media [3].
Research Contributions
The recognized paper contributes to scholarship on mockumentary rhetoric by examining how irony can operate as a rhetorical strategy within documentary-style media. The study applies a Bakhtinian framework involving dialogic opposition and examines the ways the film’s characters and performances contribute to its rhetorical structure [1].
Publications
The article was published on 20 October 2025 and is listed by the journal as belonging to the section concerning Religions and Humanities/Philosophies [1].
Research Impact
The supplied academic information records 20 documents, 87 citations, and an h-index of 4. These indicators provide a quantitative snapshot of the researcher’s scholarly record as supplied for this award profile.
Award Suitability
The Best Paper Award recognition is associated with the research contribution represented by Knight’s paper in the field of Arts and Humanities. The study presents a defined analytical framework for examining mockumentary, irony, rhetoric, and contemporary media.
Conclusion
Brandon Knight of William Carey University, United States is recognized with the Best Paper Award for research in Arts and Humanities. His recognized paper, ““Doing the Work” Through Mockumentary: A Rhetoric of Irony in Daily Wire’s Am I Racist?”, provides a rhetorical and humanities-based examination of mockumentary form, irony, dialogic opposition, and contemporary media [1].
External Links
Reference
- Knight, G. B. (2025). “Doing the Work” Through Mockumentary: A Rhetoric of Irony in Daily Wire’s Am I Racist? Religions, 16(10), 1321.
https://doi.org/10.3390/rel16101321
- Brandon Knight – ORCID Profile. ORCID identifier 0000-0001-5322-9472.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5322-9472
- Brandon Knight – Academic Profile. Academic profile identifying Knight’s affiliation with William Carey University and research interests in communication, rhetoric, political satire, and mockumentaries.
https://independent.academia.edu/BrandonKnight14
- Best Paper Awards. Best Paper Awards website and award information.
https://bestpaperawards.com/