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Satire

Satire. AP Lit and Comp. Satire: Definitions. An attack on human follies or vices, as measured positively against a normative religious, moral, or social standard (Roberts and Zweig).

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Satire

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  1. Satire AP Lit and Comp

  2. Satire: Definitions • An attack on human follies or vices, as measured positively against a normative religious, moral, or social standard (Roberts and Zweig). • A kind of literature that ridicules human folly or vice with the purpose of bringing about reform or keeping others from falling into similar folly or vice (Arp and Johnson). • A genre of literature…in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, corporations, and society itself, into improvement (Wikipedia).

  3. Notable Onion Headlines from 2012 • Robert Pattinson Looking Forward To Taking On More Serious Vampire Roles After Conclusion Of 'Twilight' Films • 'Breaking Bad' Creator Thinking Maybe Next Season Should Take Dark Turn • Egyptian Woman Wishes Screaming Protester Husband Would Go Bonkers For Her Once In A While • God Admits Humans Not Most Impressive Creation • Man Who Eats Breakfast At Dunkin' Donuts Every Morning And Enjoys The 'Saw' Films Allowed To Vote

  4. Catch-22 • Written by Joseph Heller and published in 1961 • Set on a military base on a fictional island during WWII • Follows the experience of a B-25 bombardier, John Yossarian, and his friends and fellow soldiers during the war • Written in non-chronological, episodic, 3rd person omniscient POV

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