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Satire and Wit

Satire and Wit. AP Lang. and Comp. M. Dilback 2012. “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift. Read “A Modest Proposal” for tomorrow. Answer the following questions: 1. Who is Swift’s intended audience? 2. What problem does his essay attempt to address?

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Satire and Wit

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  1. Satire and Wit AP Lang. and Comp. M. Dilback2012 *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  2. “A Modest Proposal”by Jonathan Swift • Read “A Modest Proposal” for tomorrow. Answer the following questions: • 1. Who is Swift’s intended audience? • 2. What problem does his essay attempt to address? • 3. What rhetorical and persuasive devices does he utilize to achieve that purpose? (Answer ques. 1-12 under “Ques. for Rhetoric and Style at the end of the essay.) • 4. What’s the “normal” or more traditional approach most people use, who also would like to address this problem? *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  3. Structure LIST THE NUMBERS OF PARAGRAPHS FOR EACH OF THE FIVE SECTIONS OF THE ESSAY: • Introduction __________ • Radical thesis— __________ • Support for radical thesis— __________ • Actual thesis to help the poor— __________ • Reiteration (repeating main points of the radical thesis)— ________ *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  4. The Simpsons Teach Satire h http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M-KlV5cPUo *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  5. So what is satire? • It is an argument (literary work) holding up human vices and follies to ridicule and scorn. • It can have two moods: • Bemused/Gentle (Horatian—where author sees problem as more foolish than evil, mild humor) • Biting/Angry (Juvenalian)—where the author sees the problem as urgent and severe, possibly evil and involves savage ridicule *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  6. So what is satire? Cont. • It can be directed at several targets: • The Individual • The Group • The “System” • Topical (short-lived, current) • Universal (long-lived) *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  7. Horation vs. Juvenalian • A Satire Continuum • Notes and chart adapted from Florida Virtual School’s AP Literature and Composition. • HORATIAN--------------------------------------------------------------------JUVENALIAN • (gentle) (bitter) • ATTACK: • DIRECT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDIRECT • (little or no ironic diction) (much ironic diction) • TARGET: • TOPICAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSAL • (short-lived, current) (long-lived) • (Ex. 1. “They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.” Alexander Pope) *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  8. So what is satire? Cont. • Forms satirists use: • Fantasy: setting is an imaginary world or time, softens criticism by removing it from reality (People are more willing to consider criticism if finger isn’t pointing directly at them.) • Mock Heroics: take the realistic problem or dispute and turn it into a highly exaggerated epic battle • Formal Proposal: prepare a highly serious, highly rational proposal for action on this problem, but make it totally unreasonable and exaggerated • Praise/Blame: take something bad and praise it w/o boundary, or take something bad and cut it to shreds. (Either way—reader will appreciate the irony the author intends.) *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  9. “A Modest Proposal” addresses starvation in 1729; let’s look at a couple of different approaches to the same problem: • Ketchup Soup • Feed the Children with Sally Struthers *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  10. Dove Evolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhCn0jf46U *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  11. Slob Evolution • Slob Evolution(thank you, Jennifer LaRue, Shelby Co HS) *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  12. The Onion • Child Earns Clock Radio For 78 Hours Of Work • U.S. High School Get Raw End Of Student Exchange • Report: TV Helps Build Valuable Looking Skills • Obama’s Use of Complete Sentences Stirs Controversy • Girl Moved To Tears By 'Of Mice And Men' Cliffs Notes • Police: iPhone Left In Hot Car For Three Hours • Nation Shudders at Large Block of Uninterrupted Text • Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequence • MySpace Outage Leaves Millions Friendless • World's Scientists Admit They Just Don't Like Mice • Even CEO Can't Figure Out How RadioShack Still In Business *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  13. After 5 Years In U.S., Terrorist Cell Too Complacent To Carry Out Attack • Middle East Conflict Intensifies As Blah BlahBlah, Etc. Etc. • Majority Of Parents Abuse Children, Children Report • Rhetorical Pleasantry Elicits 45-Minute Response • All 7 Deadly Sins Committed at Church Bake Sale • Johnson & Johnson Introduces 'Nothing But Tears' Shampoo To Toughen Up Newborns *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  14. More Cultural Satire Resources • Saturday Night Live Weekend Update with Seth– Really?!? Michael Phelps • Lindsay Lohan eHarmony Ad • Not Your Father’s Taliban (New Yorker spoof) *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  15. Political Satire Resources • Terry Gross Interviews Jon Stewart on Fresh Air (October 4, 2010) • Jon Stewart Parodies Glenn Beck • Jon Stewart Interviews Jim Cramer • Jon Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear” Closing Speech • Room for Debate (thank you, Chris Crouch, Highlands HS) • TIME Cartoons of the Week *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

  16. Humor Man (Dixie Dellinger, AP English list-serve) • McSweeney’s.net • I Want A Wife • New Yorker Cartoons • Satire and Parody (Karla Olson, AP English list-serve) *Information reproduced with permission from Ada Skillern, BGHS and Ann Rudkin Winston-Salem, NC.

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