Satire. Literary Styles Parody A style in which a subject using humor, highlights flaws or follies requiring change Parody may imitate a subject, person,

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Satire

Literary Styles

Parody A style in which a subject using humor, highlights flaws or follies requiring change Parody may imitate a subject, person, or style using humor

Caricature Focuses on one characteristic, quality, or feature of a person or group of people, exaggerated to a humorous level Most obvious in political cartoons

Burlesque A work that twists a serious issue into a humorous one, or treats a humorous subject as serious

Satirical Devices

Wit verbal cleverness Wit suggests intellectual brilliance and delight in its ability to entertain, and requires verbal skill beyond a simple knowledge of words Wit is often used ironically, or even sarcastically, to ridicule or insult someone

Epigram short, comic remark typically containing a "surprise" at the end, which makes it humorous While clever, epigrams are often obscene or nasty in nature. Successful epigrams are used to insult another Paradoxical

He was so wealthy, he could not spare the money. "I am not young enough to know everything.” "No one is completely unhappy at the failure of his best friend."

Sarcasm a form of irony employed to insult or slight

Repartee a person's ability to respond to an insult quickly and directly, often using sarcasm or wit in the response "Your Mama" jokes

Literary Techniques

Allusion a reference to another famous or well-known event, work of literature, person or group of people, film, artwork, etc.

Tone the author's attitude toward a subject. In satire, tone is often achieved through diction (word choice) and incongruous juxtaposition.

Irony Verbal Dramatic Situational

Personal Attitudes Used in Satire Pessimists: people with a gloomy outlook of the world and always expect the worst to happen Misanthropes: those who despise and distrust the human race Cynics: people who do not trust the sincerity and/or motives of others

Optimists: counters the pessimist, those who view the world with hope and expect the best outcomes Philanthropists: opposed to misanthropes, people who work to better the world and love the human race.Pollyanna: those who trust "the sun will come out tomorrow" regardless of how many misfortunes they must endure.