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Satire

Satire. A Mrs. Kovar production. Satire- definition. Satire: Literary style in which vices , follies, abuses, or shortcomings are condemned by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, or other methods, often to bring about improvement. Satire: Laugh = Think.

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Satire

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  1. Satire A Mrs. Kovar production

  2. Satire- definition • Satire: Literary style in which vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings are condemned by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, or other methods, often to bring about improvement. • Satire: Laugh = Think

  3. What does Satire attack? • Satire generally attacks two areas: • Human folly (Characteristics) • Contemporary Issues • Remember, if you laugh or think “what…” the author has completed his/her mission

  4. What might this picture attack?

  5. Elements of Satire: • Underlying protest/complaint/criticism • Use of illusion, analogy, familiarity • Biting wit or glaring idiocy • Symbolism • Shock value • Verbal/visual humor/irony • No “official” style or genre

  6. Two types of Satire: • Horatian satire: Satire which is gentle, tolerant, amused and witty. It’s absurd- you smile when you read it, but it’s not done to inspire anger

  7. Two types of Satire: • Juvenalian satire: Satire which is bitter and biting. It’s formal and expresses contempt and indignation. It may attack actual people- harsh.

  8. Old and New • Horace: Satires (Roman) • Cervantes: Don Quixote (Spanish) • Swift: Gulliver’s Travels (Irish) • Huxley: Brave New World (English) • Orwell: 1984, Animal Farm (English) • South Park, Spinal Tap, The Onion, The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live

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