1. SATIRE A manner of writing that mixed a critical attitude with wit and humor in an effort to improve mankind and human institutions.

2. Satire is an attempt… … to make the reader have a negative opinion about someone by laughing at them or making them seem ridiculous or foolish.

3. Techniques of Satire used in Animal Farm Exaggeration Parody Ridicule Reversal

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

5. Parody To imitate the style/techniques of some person, place or thing.

6. Ridicule Language or behavior intended to mock and humiliate.

7. Reversal To present the opposite of the normal order.

8. Animal Farm as a Political Satire It is inspired by a personal grievance or a passion for reform. It is an attack on a group of people and social order. Exposes and ridicules Russian Communism Rouses hatred for Russian Leaders.

9. Examples of Satire http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/faculty/skaminski/Subway%2 0Photocopy%20Butt%20Funny%20Commercial.mov http://youtu.be/ss_BmTGv43M http://www.seymour.k12.wi.us/faculty/skaminski/Super_Bas s-O-Matic__761.mpg