Mark Twain Elements of Satire

Definitions Satire: Satire: Parody: Parody:

Sentimentality *Affectedly (phony) or extravagantly emotional. *Susceptible to tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling *Emotion that borders on the ridiculous *Colored by emotion, not reason *In literature and art, generally a pejorative term with very negative connotations *Seen as a cheapening or lessening of true emotion *Seen as what inferior artists/writers resort to for a quick, shallow, ultimately insignificant effect

Romanticism *Negative connotations *To idealize something to the point of the ridiculous *To idealize something to the point that it interferes with seeing the world accurately *To idealize to the point of naiveté or foolishness *To willfully deny reality in favor of a more comfortable though less accurate view. *Can be potentially destructive

Aristocracy *A hereditary ruling class *A group or class considered to be superior to others *Generally marked by -high manners -a sense of importance bordering on arrogance and a feeling of entitlement -adherence to an elaborate code of honor, courage, integrity, and chivalry

Pretentiousness Pretense: *A false or studied show: affectation Pretentious: *Claiming a position or distinction when it is not justified *Ostentatious: making an extravagant outward show * Thinking and acting like you are more important than you are

Hypocrisy *To profess beliefs, feelings or virtues that one does not really hold or possess

Spectacle/Morbid Curiosity *A regrettable often disgusting or ridiculous public display that draws attention due mainly to the morbid curiosity of onlookers.

Moral Cowardice *When a person knows what is right, but lacks the courage to do it.