1. On Fire For Satire!
This project was created
Using the fair use guidelines
2. What Is Satire?
An attack on someone or something by making it look
RIDICULOUS
or worthy of scorn
3. Satire is both
HUMOROUS
&
CRITICAL
But also aims to
improve
HUMANITY.
4. Who makes it fun?
5. We will be studying
George Orwells
Alexander Popes
1984
The Rape of the Lock
6. While You Read
Things To Think About
WHO or WHAT is being satirized?
HOW is satire being used?
What method(s)?
What is the overall TONE of the satire?
7. Who / What?
Institutions
Church, Education, Government, Marriage, etc.
People
Celebrities, Politicians, Yourself, etc.
Controversial topics
BP Oil Spill, Healthcare Plan, Technology, etc.
8. HOW?
There are several popular methods that can be used to create a
satire
Mock-epic
Irony
Analogy
Parody
Caricature
Understatement
Sarcasm
Overstatement
Allegory
9. TONE?
Horatian
Juvenalian
Correcting through broad laughter
Correcting through mocking ridicule
Described as bitter, contemptuous, harsh, sardonic
Described as witty, tongue-in-cheek, gentle, optimistic
10. Assignment
Think of an example of modern use of satire
Bring something in if you can!
Write a short summary including the three important aspects of
satire that we have discussed in class
This should be one page, double-spaced, 12-pt Times New Roman
Be prepared to discuss your classmates ideas and findings
tomorrow!
