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Satirical Devices Definitions w/ Visual & Literary Examples.

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1 Satirical Devices Definitions w/ Visual & Literary Examples

2 Satire Critique of individuals, groups, institutions, ideas, or humanity in general to expose weaknesses, faults, wrong-doings. Critique of individuals, groups, institutions, ideas, or humanity in general to expose weaknesses, faults, wrong-doings. Satirists attempt to set a moral standard for society and persuade the reader to see their point of view through the use of the following devices which are not mutually exclusive… Satirists attempt to set a moral standard for society and persuade the reader to see their point of view through the use of the following devices which are not mutually exclusive…

3 Sarcasm Caustic and heavy use of apparent praise that is meant to mock Caustic and heavy use of apparent praise that is meant to mock

4 Invective Name calling, direct denunciation Name calling, direct denunciation

5 Parody (or “spoofs” & “lampoons” Close imitation of another piece of work in order to ridicule or mock it. Close imitation of another piece of work in order to ridicule or mock it. Example: Poking fun of various fairy tales in Shrek Example: Poking fun of various fairy tales in Shrek

6 Juxtaposition Placing unequal words, characters, symbols, or objects together to highlight differences or similarities Placing unequal words, characters, symbols, or objects together to highlight differences or similarities

7 Caricature Type of portrait, graphic, or verbal which exaggerates or distorts prominent features of a person without losing the likeness Type of portrait, graphic, or verbal which exaggerates or distorts prominent features of a person without losing the likeness

8 Low Burlesque Treats serious subject in low and comic manner Treats serious subject in low and comic manner

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