Political+Satire

What is Satire? CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SATIRE ASSIGNMENT Any piece of media designed to make the viewer or reader feel critical of themselves, of their fellow human beings, or of their society. Satirists do this by: Laughing at human follies and weaknesses i.e. gullibility Being angry at human vices and crimes i.e. government corruption (crooked lawyers or corrupt politicians) || # Show how bad the current situation is || (a political or religious leader) || # Expose errors and absurdities in current customs and activities ||
 * __ SATIRE: __**
 * **__ TARGETS OF SATIRE __** || **__ PURPOSES OF SATIRE: __** ||
 * # humanity in general || # Show the need for change ||
 * # stereotyped groups
 * # particular people

__ Exaggeration __ To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen.
 * __ SATIRIC DEVICES: __**

Hyperbole - a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or create a comic effect (overstatement). It does not express the literal truth!

Understatement - a figure of speech that consists of saying less than what is really meant, or saying something with less force than is appropriate (a form of irony - one thing means the opposite - sarcasm)

__ Incongruity __ To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings.

__ Reversal __ To present the opposite of the normal order (e.g., the order of events, hierarchical order).

__ Parody __ To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing. **to be used with the understanding that the reason behind the imitation is not just for funny but to prove a point**

** SATIRE IS EXAGGERATION WITH THE UNDERLYING IDEA OF EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING. **

** IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND A SATIRE, YOU ARE IGNORANT AND SHOULD ASK FOR EXPLANATION **.

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