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1 Satire Unit Learning Objectives: Analyze examples of satire
to determine which satirical techniques are used and why to determine author’s purpose Evaluate satire for effectiveness.

2 Satire two definitions
satire: A literary convention which blends humor with criticism for the purpose of instruction or the improvement of humanity satire: Use of wit, especially irony, sarcasm, and ridicule, to criticize faults

3 Satire ingredients Humor
Criticism, either general criticism of humanity or human nature or specific criticism of an individual or group Some kind of moral voice: simply mocking or criticism is not “satire.”

4 Satire mockery =/= satire

5 With your group, brainstorm examples of satire.
Satire examples? With your group, brainstorm examples of satire. Political cartoons; Saturday Night Live sketches; Last Week Tonight with John Oliver; stand up comedy; the Daily Show; the Colbert Report; Animal Farm

6 Satire historical connection
Used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome Used in medieval Arabic poetry Age of Enlightenment Brought revival of satire Fueled by rise of partisan politics Propagated by new printing techniques

7 Text: Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal (1729)
Full name: A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People from Being a Burden to Their Parents or Country, and For Making them Beneficial to the Publick

8 Text: Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal
Read and annotate

9 Satirical Tone Ironic/Sarcastic
Always opposed to pretense and hypocrisy More than a little bit prone to references to things society finds taboo or disgusting (bodily functions, sexuality, etc.)

10 Satirical Media Writing Film Visual Art Fiction Essays
Faux (fake) news Film Visual Art Political Cartoons Caricatures Quick note— “Media” is the plural form of “medium” (although you can also say “mediums”)

11 Satire: Exaggeration: To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen.

12 Satire: Exaggeration: To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen.

13 Satire: Incongruity: To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings.

14 Satire: Reversal: To present the opposite of the normal order (e.g., the order of events, hierarchical order).

15 Satire: Parody: To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing.

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