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Introduction to Satire

Satire What is satire? ▫A kind of writing that ridicules human weakness, vice or folly in order to bring about social reform Q: Why do you think humor makes social criticism more acceptable?

Elements of Satire Exaggeration: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth (overstate). To enlarge or increase beyond the normal (overemphasize).Exaggeration Hyperbole: A figure of speech not intended to be taken literally.Hyperbole Understatement: representing in a weak or restrained way.Understatement Irony: the use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaningIrony Sarcasm: A sharply ironical taunt; sneering/cutting remark.Sarcasm

Parody If satire is… ▫A kind of writing that ridicules human weakness, vice or folly in order to bring about social reform What is parody? ▫The imitation of a work of literature, art or music for amusement or instruction

Satire/Parody In many cases, satire and parody overlap, but a satire is not always a parody. A satire does not have to be comedic, while a parody almost always has some bit of humor involved in its creation. Parodies imitate their subject, while imitation is not necessary in a satire. Writing.com

Examples of Satire The Simpsons Family Guy South Park Scrubs Political Cartoons

Examples of Parody "Weird Al" Yankovic Scary Movie Shrek

Basic Types of Satire Horation Playful/sympathetic Seeks to correct vice/foolishness Gentle laughter/understanding “Then flashed the living lightening from her eyes,/And screams of horror rend the affrighted skies./Not louder shrieks to pitying heaven are cast,/When husbands, or when lapdogs breathe their last;” – Alexander Pope, “The Rape of the Lock” Juvenalian Dark/bitter/angry Criticizes corruption/incompetence with scorn/outrage Jonathan Swift “Gulliver’s Travels” “A Modest Proposal”

Strategies for Reading Satire Determine the object of satire. Custom/character laughed at = undesirable part of society being criticized. Note what is criticized in order to infer what satirist believes is right/wrong. Watch for irony. Often points directly to object of satire. Pay attention to anything exaggerated. Evaluate type of satire (Horation vs. Juvenalian)

Closure Questions ▫What is satire? ▫What is parody?