SatireNoun. Literature, art or media that blends HUMOR with CRITICISM for the purpose of RIDICULING silliness, evil, or stupidity in individuals and/or institutions.

Example

The necessary ingredients

1. Humor2. Criticism, either general

criticism of humanity or human nature or specific criticism of an individual or group

3. Need for Change – pointing

out that something needs to change

Purpose of Satire

¨ Satire is usually justified as a way to correct human vice and folly. 

¨ Example – Facebook/CIA

The Simpson’s & Mad Magazine

Types of

satire

Parody = a work of literature that mimics another work of literature, usually as a way of criticizing it.

¨ Monty Python and the Holy Grail

¨ Scary Movie/Epic Movie

¨ Example – To Be

Caricature = An exaggerated portrayal of the weaknesses, frailties, unique, or humorous aspects of an individual or group.

Caricatures (also examples of parodies) of famous people, etc. are often used by comedians such as Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live cast. (Breaking Bad)

Remember the 2008 election? Tina Fey’s character sketches on Saturday Night Live.

Literary Elements often found in Satires

Irony

¨ 3 types of irony:–Dramatic–Situational–Verbal

¨ Dramatic Irony– When the audience knows more

than a character

¨ Situational Irony– When what happens is different

from the audience’s expectations

¨ Verbal IronyWhen a character or writer says something different than what he or she truly means

Understatement¨ A type of

verbal irony in which something is purposely represented as being far less important than it actually is

Sarcasm¨ Harsh, cutting, personal

remarks to or about someone

Hyperbole¨ Extreme exaggeration

¨ Example – iPhone¨ Example -- Fox 1¨ Example – Fox 2¨ Example -- Hamlet

Your Own Caricature

¨ Caricature – 30 points¨ Paragraph – 20 points

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