1. Satire Great Expectations
English 1 PAP

2. Satire
Satire is a specific type of comedy. Its aim is to call attention to human folly through ridicule.
Satire always has a target.
Good satire is often highly controversial.
Most commonly, satire targets social or political ills.
In a literary work, satire is writing that ridicules its subject through the use of techniques such as:
Exaggeration
Reversal (irony)
Incongruity (things that don’t match up or make sense)
Parody (mocking)

3. Satire Though it often is, satire does not have to be funny.
A satirical scene can even be dark or ominous depending on the author’s purpose.

4. Methods of Satire Imitation Irony Exaggeration Understatement
Absurdity
These often overlap and occur in combination.

5. Satire QuickWrite
Based on the previous definition, generate a list of films, television programs, or print sources that represent this definition.

6. Examples of Satire The Colbert Report Bruno The Ben Show
“8 Reasons to Oppose Gay Marriage”
AMND
Community
Oliver Twist
30 Rock

7. Examples of Satire The Harvard Lampoon The Onion The Campaign
The Dictator
Spaceballs
The Soup
Willy Wonka
Tosh.0
Family Guy
Boondocks

8. Dickens’ Targets in GE The abandonment and exploitation of children
British Education
The non-working (upper) classes
The plight of the poor
There are some lesser targets, as well. He especially uses exaggeration and absurdity.