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Ridiculing the Absurd: The Art of Satire

Unveil the essential elements of satire through this insightful guide. Explore how satire critiques societal flaws, advocates ethical reform, and employs humor to expose vices. Learn about the tools of satire—like mockery, parody, and sarcasm—as showcased through iconic examples from The Simpsons.

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Ridiculing the Absurd: The Art of Satire

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  1. Satire A literary mode based on the criticism of people through ridicule

  2. Characteristics • Concerned with ethical reform and attacks corruption • Makes vice laughable • NOT A SERMON!!! • Attacks general types not specific people: • The fool, the clown, the proud, the vain • If it attacks a person by name, its goal is to prevent our approval of that person • Satire uses extremes to make its audience aware of spiritual and ethical dangers

  3. The Devices of Satire • Satire – Act of ridiculing human vices and follies • Mockery – subject of laughter, scorn, or ridicule • Parody – Mocking imitation of a known person, literary work, movie, or event • Sarcasm – Using praise to personally mock someone

  4. Satire from The Simpsons

  5. Examples from Simpsons • Satire *Mockery • Parody *Sarcasm

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