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Satire
A literary form which blends
humor with criticism for the
purpose of instruction or the
improvement of humanity
USE & PURPOSE
OF
SATIRE
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All satire is criticism
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To reform, persuade and convince
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To analyze
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To strip away false impressions
THE SATIRIC METHOD
Irony
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Criticism
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Opposition to Hypocrisy
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Taboo
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SATIRICAL TECHNIQUES
Direct Satire
●Irony
●Sarcasm
●Ridicule
●Exaggeration / Diminutization
●Caricature
●Parody
●Utopianism / Dystopianism
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Direct Satire
Stating a direct criticism
humorously
This is the oldest and,
historically, most common
form of satiric writing.
IRONY
WHEN
THE OUTCOME OF THE
SITUATION IS THE OPPOSITE OF
THE INTENDED OR EXPECTED ONE
(FOR COMEDIC EFFECT)
This comic strip teaches what irony means.
SARCASM
A TECHNIQUE OF SATIRE
THE USE OF IRONY (VERBAL) TO
CONVEY MILD CONTEMPT OR
DISDAIN, OFTEN BY STATING THE
OPPOSITE OF WHAT IS TRUE
CAN BE USED TO MOCK
LIGHTHEARTEDLY OR VICIOUSLY
ATTACK
RIDICULE
TECHNIQUE USED TO SATIRIZE THE
FAULTS OF OTHERS; RIDICULE
MAKES FUN OF THE SUBJECT OR
DERIDES IT WITH CONTEMPT
South Park ridicules Family Guy.
CARICATURE
AN EXAGGERATED PORTRAYAL OF
THE WEAKNESSES, FRAILTIES, OR
HUMOROUS ASPECTS OF AN
INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP.
This is Not suggesting there is any connection between Hitler, Obama and Santos.
PARODY
A WORK THAT MIMICS ANOTHER WORK,
SOMETIMES AS A CRITICISM, SOMETIMES
AS AN HOMAGE.
Homage
Criticism
UTOPIANISM/DYSTOPIANISM
A CRITICISM OF THE STATUS QUO
THROUGH COMPARISON WITH AN
INVENTED SOCIETY THAT IS
EITHER SUPERIOR (UTOPIANISM)
OR WORSE (DYSTOPIANISM)
EX. - V FOR VENDETTA, 1984,
HARRISON BERGERON, THE GIVER
Diminutization
The portrayal of something perceived as
important as something trivial/unimportant
to show its unimportance.
This mocks & satirizes both the self-importance of
the fashion world as well as the at times selfserving charity work of celebrities
Exaggeration
The portrayal of something trivial or
unimportant as very important, usually to
emphasize its triviality.
● This review exaggerates one specific
element of the movie, using the criteria
of a 7th grade girl.
SATIRE REVIEW
• CRITIQUES AN ELEMENT OF
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SOCIETY
ATTACKS HYPOCRISY
RELIES ON HUMOR TO ACHIEVE
ITS PURPOSE
SOMETIMES AIMS TO CREATE
CHANGE