1. Satire

2. The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or parody to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

3. The Purpose of Satire Must contain either general criticism of humanity, human nature or specific criticism of an individual or group. Satire is concerned with ethical reform.

4. Characteristics of Satire Brings social pressure on those who still engage in wrongdoing. It seeks a reform in public behavior Satire is often implicit Satire usually attacks types or stereotypes --

5. Satirical Techniques/ Devices used Exaggeration Incongruity Parody Reversal

6. Exaggeration To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen. the portrayal of something trivial or unimportant as very important, usually to emphasize its triviality – Caricature is the exaggeration of a physical feature or trait. Cartoons, especially political cartoons, provide extensive examples of caricature.

7. Example of Exaggeration

8. Incongruity to present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings can also relate to humor that sets up a person to expect one type of outcome, and is surprised by a completely different outcome Cartoons without captions often rely on incongruity (visual puns) to be humorous. Particular techniques include oxymoron, metaphor, and irony.

9. Parody To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing in order to ridicule the original. For parody to be successful, the reader must know the original text that is being ridiculed.

10. Example of Parody

11. Reversal to present the opposite of the normal order (the order of events, hierarchical order, gender roles) or to present the opposite of what the author actually wants to happen in order to make a point

12. Example of Reversal

13. Satire in Modern Society 1.What are some examples of satire today? 2. What are the similarities and differences of journalism and satire?

14. “If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn’t help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we’ve got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don’t want to do it.” –Stephen Colbert

16. Satirical Cartoons First, look at the satirical details. – Characters: clothing, race, features, sex – Setting: time of day, location, season, signs/posters – Dialogue: what is being said versus what is being implied/tone of voice Cartoon Number ___ 1.Details: 2.Stereotypes: 3.Symbols: 4.Social Message: 5.Title:

24. Topics to choose from Domestic violence Police brutality Racial appropriation Minimum wage Social media Bullying Childhood Obesity Overpopulation Immigration Gay rights Legalization of marijuana War Sport regulations Technology Voting Name brands Religion Influence of music Teen pregnancy/abortion Texting and driving Mental Health

25. Satire Project Satirical Cartoon – You must illustrate a social issue using one or more of the satirical devices discussed. Must be neat and well-thought out. News Article that represents a social issue – Find a news article (doesn’t have to be recent) that represents the social issue. Ex. If your project is over teenage suicide. You may find a news article where a young girl reportedly took her own life. Satirical Analysis – This is your opportunity to explain your cartoon and the satirical message. You will analyze the devices used and draw connections with your news article.