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Satire

Satire. An introduction. What is satire anyway?. From the reading assigned take a few minutes to write down the definition of satire in your own words. A few definitions…. First, let’s hear yours!

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Satire

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  1. Satire An introduction

  2. What is satire anyway? • From the reading assigned take a few minutes to write down the definition of satire in your own words.

  3. A few definitions… • First, let’s hear yours! • “A literary technique in which ideas, customs, behaviors or institutions are ridiculed for the purpose of improving society.” (northwestern) • “literary technique of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change.” (wiktionary)

  4. Satire… • Is a genre or mode of writing • Has two types: • Direct: addressing a specific person • A public figure like the president • The reader • Indirect: uses fictional characters to represent particular points of view. These characters are made ridiculous through their own actions or through the narrator’s commentary about them. Uvic Writer’s Guide)

  5. Satirical Devices • Hyperbole- over exaggeration for emphasis or humor • Example: • My sister uses so much makeup,... she broke a chisel trying to get it off last night!

  6. Satirical Devices • Litotes- understatement • Example: • It isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain. —J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye

  7. Satirical Devices • Oxymoron- a combination of contradictory words • Examples: • The lady is 90 years young. • Jumbo shrimp • Act naturally

  8. Satirical Devices • Innuendo- subtle suggestion of ideas instead of blunt statement • Example: • Can the Governor be trusted? You be the Judge. • I am one candidate in this race that does not have a drinking problem

  9. Satirical Devices • Irony- the literal meanings contrast with the intended meaning • Example: • Altered Alanis Morissette lyric • An old man turned ninety-eight. He won the lottery and died the next day... of chronic emphysema from inhalation of the latex particles scratched off decades' worth of lottery tickets. Wikianswers • And isn’t it ironic…don’t ya think

  10. Parody • Satire’s less serious cousin • A literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule (northwestern) • Extremely popular in music and movies

  11. Satire (and parody)in music White and Nerdy

  12. Satire (and parody) in movies Try to identify the criticism being made in each of these movie examples.

  13. Satire in Cartoons

  14. Satire News! • “Fake news” something you all can recognize • Satire- often makes social commentary • Parody- imitates the style of popular news • “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” • “The Colbert Report” • The Onion paper and video • Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update”

  15. Ways to Identify Satire • Remember that a speaker’s persona may be different from that of her/his true self • If it seems too outrageous to be true • Keep in mind the devices discussed earlier like irony, hyperbole, etc. • Remember the SOAPS model and find the true purpose… it will help you determine if the work is satirical

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