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Exploring Satire: Humor, Critique, and Humanity

Discover the essence of satire as a humorous yet critical tool aimed at improving humanity. Uncover how satire ridicules and scorns various targets, from institutions to controversial topics, using methods like irony, farce, parody, and caricature. Delve into the satirical portrayal of celebrities, politicians, and societal issues to reflect on the overall tone of these witty creations.

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Exploring Satire: Humor, Critique, and Humanity

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  1. On Fire For Satire!

  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. Things To Think About While You Read • WHOorWHATis being satirized? • HOWis satire being used? • What method(s)? • What is the overall TONEof the satire?

  5. Who / What? • Institutions • Church, Education, Government, Marriage, etc. • People • Celebrities, Politicians, Yourself, etc. • Controversial topics • BP Oil Spill, Healthcare Plan, Technology, etc.

  6. HOW? • There are several popular methods that can be used to create a satire… • Irony- Verbal irony is also known as sarcasm. • Farce- extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity • Parody-make fun at an original work by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation • Caricature -often exaggerates a person’s • peculiar features or style.

  7. Who makes it fun?

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