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All AboutSatire

Noun. A literary manner whichblends humor with criticism for

the purpose of instruction orthe improvement of humanity;


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The Satiric Manner

Ironic/Sarcastic

Either good natured criticism or bitterly

cynical denunciation

Always opposed to pretense, affectation,and hypocrisy

More than a little bit prone to referencesto things society finds taboo or disgusting(bodily functions, sexuality, etc.)


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Use and Purpose of Satire

All satire is criticism

To reform, persuade and convince

To analyzeTo strip away false impressions


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Writer/Speakers Purpose

Any conflict between the ideal andthe practical

Any perceived hypocrisyThe purposes of institutions

Political positions

The actions/ideas of well-knownpeople


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Satirical Techniques

Direct Satire

Irony

Sarcasm

Ridicule

Exaggeration / Diminutization

Caricature

Parody Utopianism / Dystopianism


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Direct Satire = stating adirect criticism humorously.This is the oldest and,historically, most common formof satiric writing.

Comedian DennisMillers popular seriesof books, Rants, are anexcellent modernexample of directsatire.


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Irony - language that has twolevels of meaning; the first issuperficial or literal; the second iscritical and often the opposite of

the superficial meaning.Only a Ladby Oingo Boingo


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Ridicule - technique used tosatirize the faults of others;ridicule makes fun of the subjector derides it with contempt

Student Video: Classroom


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Caricatures ofthe presidentialcandidates bySaturday NightLive cast

members in 03year actuallychanged the waythat the

candidatesperformed inpublic.


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Parody = a work of literature that

mimics another work of literature,usually as a way of criticizing it.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail Austin Powers Scary Movie/Epic Movie Gullivers Travels GREASE!!!!
http://bau2.uibk.ac.at/sg/python/Images/arthur.jpg


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Utopianism = A criticism of the

status quo through comparison witha superior kind of society thathighlights the weaknesses of ones

own.Utopia, by Sir Thomas Moore

Gargantua and PantegruelGullivers Travels, Book II


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Part I: Your Satirical Piece

Decide what the purpose of your satirical piecehas, what your purpose is for writing the satire,and which satirical technique you want to you

use. Create your own satirical piece. It could be an

essay, a video, a cartoon, a speech, a poem, asong, or anything else you can think of.

Write a reflection on your satirical piece,explaining the purpose of the piece, yourpurpose for writing it, and the technique youchose to use. This should only be -1 page in

length.


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Part II: Your Satirical Analysis

Find an example of satire. These can befound in newspapers and magazines (easilyaccessible online), novels, videos, cartoons,

and even TV shows. Analyze the satirical piece you selected.

Refer to your notes for direction.

Explain the use and purpose of satire Explain the writer/speakers purpose

Explain the satirical technique that isbeing used


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