1. Satire By: Katie Rizer

2. Objective:  By the end of this lesson, students will be able to…  Define what satire is  Provide and recognize examples of satire in literature and media  By the end of this lesson, students will be able to…  Define what satire is  Provide and recognize examples of satire in literature and media

3. What is satire?  Using irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to expose or denounce vice, folly, etc.  (From http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/satire)http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/satire  Using irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to expose or denounce vice, folly, etc.  (From http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/satire)http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/satire

4. Examples of Satire in Literature  1984  by: George Orwell  The Importance of Being Earnest  by: Oscar Wilde  1984  by: George Orwell  The Importance of Being Earnest  by: Oscar Wilde

5. Satire in Literature  The Rape of the Lock  By: Alexander Pope “ All side in Parties, and begin th' Attack; Fans clap, Silks russle, and tough Whalebones crack; Heroes and Heroins Shouts confus'dly rise, And base, and treble Voices strike the Skies. No common Weapons in their Hands are found, Like Gods they fight, nor dread a mortal Wound. ”  The Rape of the Lock  By: Alexander Pope “ All side in Parties, and begin th' Attack; Fans clap, Silks russle, and tough Whalebones crack; Heroes and Heroins Shouts confus'dly rise, And base, and treble Voices strike the Skies. No common Weapons in their Hands are found, Like Gods they fight, nor dread a mortal Wound. ”

6. Examples of Satire in Media  SNL: Sarah Palin  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjZW4z9zqq Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjZW4z9zqq Y  SNL: Snooki  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlQjVm33u gY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlQjVm33u gY  SNL: Sarah Palin  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjZW4z9zqq Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjZW4z9zqq Y  SNL: Snooki  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlQjVm33u gY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlQjVm33u gY

7. More Examples  The Princess Bride-- pokes fun at traditional heroic tales and roles of the hero, villain, lady, etc.  Family Guy, Futurama, The Simpsons  The Princess Bride-- pokes fun at traditional heroic tales and roles of the hero, villain, lady, etc.  Family Guy, Futurama, The Simpsons

8. Your Turn!  Think of an example of satire that has not been mentioned. Use your computer to find a video, a picture of a book, or any other piece of literature that is an example of satire.

9. Other Websites  Political Satires:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/satire http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/satire  Other Satires in Literature:  http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/satire/notable- examples-of-satire.html http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/satire/notable- examples-of-satire.html  Other Satires in Film:  http://www.couplescompany.com/features/ct/Movies/S atire.htm http://www.couplescompany.com/features/ct/Movies/S atire.htm  Political Satires:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/satire http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/satire  Other Satires in Literature:  http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/satire/notable- examples-of-satire.html http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/satire/notable- examples-of-satire.html  Other Satires in Film:  http://www.couplescompany.com/features/ct/Movies/S atire.htm http://www.couplescompany.com/features/ct/Movies/S atire.htm

10. Closing Activity  Open Paint and draw a satire.You are encouraged to create your own, but if you cannot think of one, then you may draw an example already covered.

11. Next time…  We will select groups for a group project where students will create a play or a video of a satire. Students will choose their own concept or ideal to satire.