PPT-Satire Yay! AP English III

Ms Hatley What is Satire Typically literature although it has made its way into television in recent decades with shows such as Daily Show Colbert Report and SNL in which the author exposes an issue social political cultural in the world that needs to be corrected The author then takes on the persona of the subject of his attack in order to mock or ridicule the folly or vice in order to expose it . Catch-22. "They're trying to kill me," Yossarian told him calmly.. "No one's trying to kill you," Clevinger cried.. "Then why are they shooting at me?" Yossarian asked.. "They're shooting at . everyone. Remember that . The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn. is a satire of slavery. This means that it is ridiculing slavery through mockery, parody, sarcasm, or through other satirical devices.. Satire Examples. http://www.theonion.com/articles/teenage-girl-blossoming-into-beautiful-object,31061/. This . article, published in The Onion, serves to comment on the fact that as girls get older, due to the influence of the media, they become seen more as objects and less as human beings. The author supports the opposite of what he/she is trying to prove but presents it in a ridiculous way that cannot be taken seriously. By doing so, the author successfully sends a message about his/her own personal beliefs about the objectification of women. . Defined. Satire is a genre of literature, and sometimes graphic and performing arts, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, corporations, government or society itself, into improvement. Although satire is usually meant to be humorous, its greater purpose is often constructive social criticism, using wit as a weapon and as a tool to draw attention to both particular and wider issues in society.. Things you already laugh at but now have to define in a way which will take the fun out of them.. Part one: Satire. Satire is a type of writing that uses humor to expose and ridicule vice and folly.. What is a satire?. A satire is any piece of writing or graphic media designed to make its readers feel . critical . – of themselves, of their fellow human beings, and of their society. . Satire is usually directed at humanity in general, but can also target a specific group or individual.. What is satire?. Definition of satire: any piece of writing designed to make its readers feel critical of themselves, of their fellow human beings, or of society. Satire can be either subtle or exaggerated.. What is a satire?. A satire is any piece of writing or graphic media designed to make its readers feel . critical . – of themselves, of their fellow human beings, and of their society. . Satire is usually directed at humanity in general, but can also target a specific group or individual.. Satire is a style of rhetoric that exposes vices and foolishness in people and society . Satire generally uses humor, irony, sarcasm, and other techniques to get an emotional reaction from the audience. Quis. . custodiet. . custodes. ?. “But who is to keep guard / Over the guards themselves?” . (Juvenal . Satire. 6 p. 140). Agenda. Discussion?. What would Juvenal say?. Recap and Update. Roman Values: Sexuality and Gender. Satire (Noun): . A literary manner which combines humor with criticism for the purpose of instruction or the improvement of . humanity. Modern Satirists. Early Western Satirists. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745): . Quis. . custodiet. . custodes. ?. “But who is to keep guard / Over the guards themselves?” . (Juvenal . Satire. 6 p. 140). Agenda. Discussion?. What would Juvenal say?. Recap and Update. Roman Values: Sexuality and Gender. --Jonathan Swift. Methods. Madness. Major players. Satire. “A literary manner that blends a critical attitude with humor and wit for the purpose of improving human institutions or humanity.” (Holman). Satire Defined. A literary genre that uses different devices to expose humanity’s vices and foibles, . giving momentum to change or reform. through ridicule.. It is a manner of writing that mixes a critical attitude with wit and humor in an .