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An Introduction to Satire

An Introduction to Satire. Terms You Ought to Know!. Satire: The art of mocking a subject out of amusement, contempt, or scorn. A kind of writing that ridicules human weakness, vice, or folly in order to bring about social reform .

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An Introduction to Satire

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  1. An Introduction to Satire

  2. Terms You Ought to Know! • Satire: The art of mocking a subject out of amusement, contempt, or scorn. • A kind of writing that ridicules human weakness, vice, or folly in order to bring about social reform. • In Literature: A literary technique used in prose and poetry that combines a critical attitude with wit and humor for the purpose of improving society.

  3. Terms You Ought to Know! • Hyperbole: A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to emphasize strong feelings. It is also referred to as a great over-exaggeration. • I am so hungry I could eat a horse. • I’ve told you a million times!

  4. Terms You Ought to Know! • Irony • Situational Irony: Occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected. • Verbal Irony: Occurs when a writer or speaker says one thing but means the opposite. • Dramatic Irony: Occurs when the audience or the reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know.

  5. Terms You Ought to Know! • Sarcasm: A type of verbal irony often in the form of a remark in which the literal meaning is complimentary but the actual meaning is critical. • The writer’s or speaker’s tone gives a clue. • Example: Ms. Vaughn is such a good teacher.

  6. Terms You Ought to Know! • Parody: An imitation of the style of a particular artist (writer, painter, musician, etc.) or genre (soap opera, crime novel, spy movie, etc.) with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. • Example: Chamillionaire’s “Ridin Dirty” and Weird Al Yankovic’s “White and Nerdy”

  7. Targets of Satire • Society and its institutions: Welfare, taxes, government, gas prices, etc. • Types of people: Country, social classes, jocks, academics, overweight, addicts • A particular person: politicians like Obama, celebrities like Justin Beiber • A place: The South, United States, Iraq, China

  8. Satire in Movies and Television • Television • Family Guy • The Simpsons • South Park • Saturday Night Live • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart • The Colbert Report • Movies • Shrek • Monty Python and the Holy Grail • Robin Hood: Men in Tights • History of the World, Part I

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