Satire
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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Satire
Shawna,Lexi,Meghan
What is a satire?
*Satire is a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule. It intends to improve humanity by criticizing its follies and foibles. A writer in a satire uses fictional characters, which stand for real people, to expose and condemn their corruption.
What's the purpose?
*Encourage the public to view human faults or morally unacceptable behaviors as humorous and ridiculous
*Encourage change in current issues or discourage behaviors
Two tones of satire
horatian: a light-hearted tone
juvenalian:a harsh, bitter tone
Satirical Techniques
Allusion Juxtaposition
Hyperbole Tone
Sarcasm Caricatures
Humor Parody
Double entendre
Antitheses
Allusion:
direct or indirect reference to something that is presumably commonly known
Juxtaposition:
PLACING DISSIMILAR ITEMS, DESCRIPTIONS, OR IDEAS CLOSE TOGETHER, ESPECIALLY FOR COMPARISON
Hyperbole:
Extreme exaggeration
Tone:
attitude of the writer toward his or her subject
Sarcasm:
use of bitter, caustic language to hurt/ridicule; more caustic than irony
Caricatures:
a representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject's distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque effect
Humor:
amusing language that surprises and delights
Parody:
humorous imitation of serious works
Double entendre:
phrase that can be understood in either of two ways
Antithesis:
juxtaposition in one line of opposing ideas
