SATIRE NOTES PART III

4. Parody Writers and artists will imitate another recognized style or idea in a way that draws attention to the flaw or harm they are attempting to expose Writers and artists will imitate another recognized style or idea in a way that draws attention to the flaw or harm they are attempting to expose Like allusion, the effect of parody depends upon the reader or audience being familiar with the original work. Like allusion, the effect of parody depends upon the reader or audience being familiar with the original work. Writers and artists will imitate another recognized style or idea in a way that draws attention to the flaw or harm they are attempting to expose Writers and artists will imitate another recognized style or idea in a way that draws attention to the flaw or harm they are attempting to expose Like allusion, the effect of parody depends upon the reader or audience being familiar with the original work. Like allusion, the effect of parody depends upon the reader or audience being familiar with the original work.

This is a parody of actual motivational posters. The style is the same, but the content ironically mocks the cheesy sentimentality of the original.

Satire made by LTHS students in 2011 The theme for that year’s football team was “The Drive for Five,” as the players attempted to win a state title for the fifth year in a row.

Satire made by LTHS students in 2011 Erick Anton and some fellow players made a satirical parody of the posters, entitled “The Drive for Five Minutes.” What concern or real issue were they exposing by ridiculing themselves?

5. Comparison/Juxtaposition The writer or artist juxtaposes two or more characters or ideas. The target of the satire is more easily exposed as madness when compared with a sensible example. The writer or artist juxtaposes two or more characters or ideas. The target of the satire is more easily exposed as madness when compared with a sensible example.