Definition An art form in which human or individual vices,
follies, abuses, or shortcomings are criticized through ridicule
ideally with the intent to bring about improvement Say what?
Basically, its art (literature, film, song, image) that points out
and criticizes a problem with humanity or society. In the best case
scenario, it causes people to RETHINK their behavior and change
it.
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Audiences There are three audiences: 1. Those whom the author
(or artist) believes to already be in agreement with their
viewpoint. (aka those on your side) 2. Those whom the author (or
artist) would like to ridicule for their opposing viewpoint. (aka
those whom you will stealthily ridicule) 3. Those whom the author
(or artist) believes may be persuaded through exposure to the
satirical work. (aka the "swing" audience)
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Horatian satire- Satire in which the voice is tolerant, amused,
and witty (funny/clever). The speaker holds up to gentle ridicule
the absurdities and problems of human beings, aiming at producing
in the reader not the anger of a Juvenal, but wry smile or laugh.
(Aims to correct through humor) It is tolerant, witty, wise and
self-effacing
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Juvenalian satire Formal satire in which the speaker attacks
problems and error with disrespect and anger. Juvenalian satire in
its realism and its harshness is in strong contrast to Horatian
satire. It is angry, caustic, resentful, personal
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Satiric Devices Humor Surprise twist endings, unexpected events
Exaggeration think of Jim Carreys exaggerated facial expressions
Understatement - An Army officer has just lost his leg. When asked
how he feels, he looks down at his bloody stump and responds,
"Stings a bit.
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Satiric Devices More Humor Incongruity things do NOT belong
together Deflation the English professor mispronounces a word, the
President slips and bangs his head leaving the helicopter
Linguistic games weird rhymes, malapropisms (misusing words
habitually)
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Satiric Devices Irony incongruity in what someone says or does
and what is meant or what is generally understood Invective name
calling, personal abuse Mock Encomium praise which is only apparent
and which suggests blame instead
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Satiric Devices Comic Juxtaposition linking together with no
commentary items which normally do not go together Mock Epic/Mock
Heroic using elevated diction and devices from the epic or the
heroic to deal with low or trivial subjects Parody mimicking the
style and/or techniques of something or someone else
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Satiric Devices Inflation taking a real-life situation and
blowing it out of proportion to make it ridiculous and showcase its
faults Diminution taking a real-life situation and reducing it to
make it ridiculous and showcase its faults Grotesque creating a
tension between laughter and horror or revulsion the essence of all
sick humor or black humor
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Now for some examples What type of satire: Juvenalian or
Horatian? What Satiric Devices does it use? What does it
criticize?
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Example 1 from Despair.com What tools are used? What type of
satire is it?
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Example 2 Political Cartoon What tools are used? What type of
satire is it?
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Example 3 (once) Popular song What tools are used? What type of
satire is it?
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Example 4 Political Cartoon What tools are used? What type of
satire is it?
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Example 5 Childrens Film What tools are used? What type of
satire is it?
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Example 6 Mock News What tools are used? What type of satire is
it?
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Example 7 Musical Parody What tools are used? What type of
satire is it?
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Example 8 War is Kind Do this on your own! Read through it and
determine What the author is using to make his point The element of
society that s/he is criticizing What type of satire the poem
represents
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Animal Farm Key Terms: It is a SATIRE It is also an ALLEGORY (a
story in which EVERYTHING stands for something beyond the actual
story on the page) Reading Schedule: On your original calendar
Expect reading quizzes Chapter 1-2 due Wednesday along with Edmodo
posts!