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Satire

Satire. A brief overview Night class – Spring 2013. What is satire?. Satire is a style of rhetoric that exposes vices and foolishness in people and society Satire generally uses humor, irony, sarcasm, and other techniques to get an emotional reaction from the audience

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Satire

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  1. Satire A brief overview Night class – Spring 2013

  2. What is satire? Satire is a style of rhetoric that exposes vices and foolishness in people and society Satire generally uses humor, irony, sarcasm, and other techniques to get an emotional reaction from the audience Satire often aims to create political or social change Here are a few techniques that may be used in satire…….

  3. Elements of Satire • Hyperbole • Also called exaggeration • In satire, hyperbole is used to make an idea or situation seem ridiculous by taking it to the extreme • Examples: Google opt-out - http://youtu.be/lMChO0qNbkYKFC Double Down - http://youtu.be/YZ9Yy3NgABY

  4. Elements of Satire • Reversal • Presenting the opposite of what people are used to experiencing • Makes the audience think about what they consider “normal,” and why • Example: Marriage ban - http://youtu.be/wVeGUSGkhfw

  5. Elements of Satire • Parody • Imitating someone for comedic effect • Often includes the use of other techniques (hyperbole, irony, etc.) • Example: Brad Paisley/LL Cool J - http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/weekend-update-ll-cool-j-and-brad-paisley/n35546

  6. Elements of Satire • Incongruity • Putting things together that normally wouldn’t go together • This can be used to make ordinary things seem ridiculous • Example: Obama teleprompter - http://youtu.be/aXQTaWjMoFw

  7. Elements of Satire • Irony • Using words in a way that conveys the opposite of their literal meaning • Can be used to show difference between appearance and reality • Example: Star Trek reviews - http://youtu.be/02LgdXVkXgM

  8. Elements of Satire • Sarcasm • Like irony, but more “mean” • Usually used to mock a person, situation, or idea • Example: Stephen Colbert - http://youtu.be/aFf1lYyKE04

  9. Elements of Satire • Understatement • Like hyperbole, this is a type of exaggeration • Can be used to make a situation or idea seem less important than it really is • Example: “Just right” - http://youtu.be/y_HiX5eUfNo

  10. Potential Problems with Satire Misunderstanding: Audience may think the satirist is being serious Misuse: People hide behind the idea of satire to get away with saying really stupid and cruel things Missing the Point: Too much satire can distract the audience from the “real” message

  11. When analyzing satire, consider… Subject: What is the main idea? Occasion: What current event/trend is the author reacting to? Audience: What person/group is the satire targeting?

  12. Purpose: What is the “real” message behind the satire? Speaker: How does the author create credibility? Why should we trust this person?

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