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SATIRE The Restoration Period Satire: The 7 elements PopeSwift

Seven Elements of Satire IronySarcasmExaggerationUnderstatementCaricatureInnuendoJuxtaposition

What is satire?

What Are the Functions of Satire? To make readers feel critical of themselves, of their fellow human beings, or of their society To make readers laugh at human foolishness and weakness To make fun of vicious, selfish, mean-spirited people in the hope that we will see ourselves in such people and mend our ways To expose errors and absurdities that we no longer notice because custom and familiarity have blinded us to them

Targets of Satire Humanity in general A stereotyped group of people A particular person

A Few Famous English Satires Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope

Swift Film “Gulliver’s Travels” examples Film “Gulliver’s Travels” examples 1. little people control giant 1. little people control giant 2. king is a gluttonous slob 2. king is a gluttonous slob 3. prizes boots over gold TYPES?

Swift: Land of Laputa Flying Island of Laputa = learning island Flying Island of Laputa = learning island Never seeking answers (type?) Squeezing sunshine from cucumbers (type?) Scientific methods fail miserably (type?)

Pope’s The Rape of the Lock Examples of Satire Examples of Satire Fighting over a lock of hair Considering queenly counsel/taking tea as equally important as equally important

SATIRE in TODAY’ WORLD satirewire.com “Saturday Night Live” any lampoon movie OTHERS?

REVIEW What are the seven types of satire? What are the seven types of satire? Define satire. Define satire. Name the two main writers who used satire in the Restoration Period. Name the two main writers who used satire in the Restoration Period. Name one example of satire in today’s world Name one example of satire in today’s world With assigned group complete Satire exercises and prepare to share with class With assigned group complete Satire exercises and prepare to share with class Create own satirical piece of writing about modern topic Create own satirical piece of writing about modern topic