Satire

English IVA

For my “V” Students

� Notes are color-coded

Red: Definition

Blue: ConceptBlue: Concept

Green: Theme

Pink: Key Words

Satire: Definition

Noun:

A literary composition which blends humor

with criticism for the purpose of instruction or

the improvement of humanity.the improvement of humanity.

Satire: Purpose

� Ridicules human weakness in order to

change society

Examples of Satire

Modes of Satire

Mock-Heroic

Parody

Lampooning

SpoofSpoof

Caricature

Mock-Heroic(Heroism)

� Form of satire

� Mocks common Romantic/modern

stereotypes of heroes

� Unusually brave, mighty and great� Unusually brave, mighty and great

With a partner:

Write down an example of a movie/TV

show/song/book that features Mock Heroism

Parody

� Form of satire

� Imitates another work of art in order to

ridicule

With a partner:

Write down an example of a movie/TV

show/song/book that is a Parody

Lampooning

� Form of Satire

� Explicitly ridicules specific individuals/groups

instead of human kind

� Ex. Editorial Cartoons� Ex. Editorial Cartoons

With a partner:

Write down an example of a movie/TV

show/song/book that Lampoons a

person/group of people

Spoof

� Form of Satire

� Humorous take on established idea, cultural

movement, t.v. show, movie, play or book

� Poke fun at aspects while retaining general � Poke fun at aspects while retaining general

plot or idea

With a partner:

Write down an example of a movie/TV

show/song/book that is a Spoof

Caricature

� Form of Satire

� Exaggeration by means of often distortion of

parts of characteristics

With a partner:

Write down an example of a movie/TV

show/song/book that features a caricature

Methods of Satire

Juxtaposition

-noun

an act or instance of placing close together o

side by side, especially for comparison or

contrast. Often is ironic.contrast. Often is ironic.

Explain

� Explain juxtaposition to your partner.

Mirroring

-verb

to mimic or imitate a person/thing accurately

Explain

� Explain mirroring to your partner.

Exaggeration

-noun

to make greater or more noticeable than

usual, to make an overstatement

Explain

� Explain exaggeration to your partner.

Repetition

� A statement, action, performance, production

or presentation occurring more than once,

often for comic effect or for emphasis.

Explain

� Explain repetition to your partner.

Let’s test your knowledge

� Write down whether you think the image/film

clip/song/text uses one of the following

methods of satire:

� Juxtaposition

� Mirroring

� Exaggeration

� Repetition

1. Stephen Colbert

2. Magazines

3. White and Nerdy

4. Peter (This one has two!)

5. Kronk’s Shoulders

6. The Onion

7. Fahrenheit 911

Exit Slip

� Turn in the paper that has the examples of

the different modes of satire and methods

mini-quiz with BOTH of your names on it.