SATIRE

DEFINITION

• A literary work holding up human vices and follies to scorn;
• making fun of human problems with humor to make a serious point

EXAMPLE 1

• George Orwell produces satire about the
• Paroles by comparing them to animals
• "Left to themselves like cattle loose upon the plains of Argentina
• They reverted to a style of life that appeared to be natural to them"

EXAMPLE 2

• Even tho they are thought of as animals
• It is said " the power is in the paroles"

EXAMPLE 3

• O brian becomes crazy when power is given.
• This shows how power makes it easier for him
• To do what he has to do

EXAMPLE 4

• The whole book itself is satire
• Making fun of a possible totalitarian government style

EXAMPLE 5

• Victory gin, victory cigarettes, victory garden the names
• Are satire in themselves suggesting quality but in reality being
• Terrible and disgusting