PPT-Introduction to the Satire

Because funny stuff is funny stuff The Anatomy of Satire Tis the intent and business of the stage To copy out the follies of the age To hold to every man a faithful glass And show him of what species hes an ass. Understanding the works of Swift. . Satire: a technical definition. “… the literary art of diminishing or derogating a subject by making it ridiculous and evoking towards it attitudes of amusement, contempt, scorn, or indignation” (Abrams, . Success Criteria:. You will be able to identify and comment on how and why satire is used as a poetic device.. Satire. What is satire? In pairs, brainstorm what you think satire might be. See if you can provide any examples.. Satire Characteristics. Satire at its heart is concerned with ethical reform. .. Makes . vice laughable and/or reprehensible . Brings social . pressure on those who still engage in wrongdoing. .. Characteristics (. A brief overview. Night class – Spring 2013. What is satire?. 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. Unit 3 assignments. style. Rhetoric in Limbo. Part 1: Analyzing Satire. Maybe She’s . B. orn . W. ith . I. t. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=. KSjAK3Dzez4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=. i8lNToO8CMA. Satire’s Bodies: Horace (II). ‘. This satire itself requires the immoral body as the . fons. et . origo. . of its own speech’. . Gunderson ‘The libidinal rhetoric of satire’ in .  . Satire is a technique that is used to ridicule people and their institutions in an effort to expose the weaknesses and evils of both human behavior and of society. . What IS Satire?. Satire is a WEAPON. Represent a point of view. Make an argument. Aim to provoke thought about an issue. Reveal cultural assumptions, prevailing moods, and sometimes real insights about events and . trends. Can be visual, musical, print, video, etc.. Satire is a literary genre in which human vices or shortcomings are highlighted (often through sarcasm or irony), with the intent to bring about improvement. . Purpose: . while satire is usually funny, it has a serious purpose – the author wants to try to fix the problems of society. . 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. English 10: British Literature . Mr. . Ambrose & Ms. Stevens. Featuring Shrek, The Tick, Monty Python, and the Onion. What is satire?. Satire: . A literary work that ridicules its subject in order to make a comment or criticism about it.. 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): . --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 .