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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!!!!
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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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