PPT-Allegory, Fable & Satire

ENG 3UI Literary Terms describe types of stories used throughout literary history and describe many famous works may be told in prose or in verse An individual story may fall under one or multiple combinations of these . .. In some types of Allegories, the characters and setting represent . abstract. ideas of moral qualities. .. In other types, characters and situations stand for historical figures and events.. Allegory. 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. ENG 12B. 2014-2015. Warm-up. On a sheet of scrap paper, please do the following:. Define what a fable is in your own words (or make your best guess). Record three examples of fables. Fables. Fables are stories that are meant to teach a lesson, and have animals and/or inanimate objects acting as humans.. 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. Presented by: Richard Liu. Symbol. Something that means more than what is suggested on the surface.. Can be an object, person, a situation, an action, or some other element that has a literal meaning in the story but suggests or represents other meanings as well.. Thomas McClure. What is Satire?. Satire is a . genre of literature, and . sometimes . other medias, . in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into . Kaelyn Tharp, Matteo Macaluso, and Nick Shealy. Symbolism.  A symbol is defined as something that means more than what it is. (Ex. A dove symbolizes peace). Matteo Macaluso. Characteristics of Symbols. Write Down The 2 That Make The Most Sense To You. A. story in which people, things, and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning: allegories are used for teaching or explaining ideas, moral principles, etc. . will you get it? . Satire Defined . One of the oldest forms of literature and one of the most durable. A constructive art that seeks not merely to destroy but to rebuild; aim is to inspire reform. Humor criticism = inspired reform. 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): . An allegory has two levels: a literal and a figurative.. The symbolic meaning of an allegory is often political, religious, historical or philosophical. . Satire . The use of humour, irony, exaggeration or ridicule in order to expose and criticize an aspect of society. Write Down The 2 That Make The Most Sense To You. A. story in which people, things, and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning: allegories are used for teaching or explaining ideas, moral principles, etc. . THE TURTLE & THE SWAN THE TURTLE & THE SWANS A fable Connect to Your Life MURPHY’S LAW “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Do plans that you make always work out? What do you do when they don’t work? Forms. Short Story Short story, brief fictional prose narrative that is shorter than a novel and that usually deals with only a few characters. A brief story usually 5-20 pages long. only has 1-2 main characters and one main setting..