1. Jump Start Assignment Mnemonic devices for vocab words: Deplorable Scrupulous Participation points for sharing

2. Satire Any kind of creation (art, film, writing, etc) that blends criticism with humor and wit with the goal to improve something about humanity Today, forms of satire can be literary (books, essays, stories, i.e. the printed word), but also cartoons, songs, and the performing arts.

4. Satire uses irony: the recognition of a reality different than appearance.

5. Juvenalian Satire Named after Roman satirist Juvenal Addresses social evil through savage ridicule Pessimistic, sarcastic, abrasive Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Animal Farm by George Orwell “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9JIKngJ nCU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9JIKngJ nCU

6. Horatian Gentle, mild, and light-hearted humor Directs wit, exaggeration, self- deprecating humor toward “folly”, rather than evil Folly = foolish, lacking common sense Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L2fsubA2-c

7. Exaggeration Enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so it becomes ridiculous Caricature is an exaggeration of physical features/traits Cartoons commonly use exaggeration http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=WAlWrT5P2VI http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=WAlWrT5P2VI

8. Incongruity Present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings. Particular techniques include oxymoron, metaphor, and irony.

9. Jumpstart The only recognizable __________ of the car left after the high speed, head-on collision was the steering wheel. After running into the corner of the desk, I was left with a ________ bump and hideous bruise on my forehead.

10. Parody (Spoof, take-off, burlesque) Imitation of a person, place, or thing to ridicule the original. Use wit to imitate style of a work/individual Must know original text for a successful parody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 0fkjZSb0J_E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 0fkjZSb0J_E

11. Identify the type of satire: Family Guy Clip (4:30) http://movies.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70276741&trkid=788 2979&t=Family+Guy%3A+Ssn+10%3A+Leggo+My+Meg-O http://movies.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70276741&trkid=788 2979&t=Family+Guy%3A+Ssn+10%3A+Leggo+My+Meg-O The Office: Beginning and 15:08 http://movies.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70151942&trkid=788 2979&t=The+Office%3A+Ssn+6%3A+Murder http://movies.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70151942&trkid=788 2979&t=The+Office%3A+Ssn+6%3A+Murder Ig Nobel Prizes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2wfAlwPnmw

12. What makes satire satirical? Social commentary. The writer ridicules or pokes fun at certain aspects of society he or she opposes in hopes of changing it. Targets? Vanity, hypocrisy, religion, bigotry, human vices, sentimentality, greed, celebrity worship, materialism, dumbing down of education, snobbery, foolishness, cruelty, insensitivity, laziness.

13. Advantages of Satire Most miss author’s true intent; therefore, censors don’t “get it” and author stays out of prison Nice change from “preachiness” of other approaches to reform “Stealth” weapon useful when taking an unpopular stance in repressive society Entertaining! The ability to laugh at self/society

14. Satire Taken Seriously… http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/27/world/asia/north-korea-china- onion/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/27/world/asia/north-korea-china- onion/index.html

15. Political Ads What is the message/intent behind each political ad? How do you feel after watching them? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDT-LN5-Edw 2:19, 3:57, 5:33 What is the message/intent behind each political ad? How do you feel after watching them? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAAUpn8neg8 Play until 2:06

16. 1. In groups, create a parody of a political ad. You can choose to elect a celebrity or musician to hold office or create a slanderous ad to discourage people from voting for them. Your parody must include a significant written component (script, a full page) and storyboard Identify the style of satire you used 2. With a partner, change the lyrics to a song to create a parody. See examples from Weird Al Yankovik Your parody must include a significant written component (script, a full page) Identify the style of satire 3. Create a fake news article or newscast (The Onion/Colbert Report) Your parody must include a significant written component (script, a full page) and storyboard Identify the style of satire