PPT-The Wonderful World of Satire

Satire Characteristics Satire at its heart is concerned with ethical reform Makes vice laughable andor reprehensible Brings social pressure on those who still engage in wrongdoing Characteristics . 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.. . Even light-hearted satire has a serious after-taste:. "first make people laugh, and then make them think.". Definition of Satire. A genre in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, or scorn, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, groups and/or society itself, into improvement.. 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.. FWP . Be prepared to share your response. . BELLRINGER: May 22/23. Satire in film as social commentary. Laughing At the end of the world. 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.. Opened my eyes, . let . me see. Beauty that made this heart adore you. Hope of a life spent with . You. Here I am to Worship. Here I am to worship . Here I am to bow down . Here I am to say that you're my God. Opened my eyes, let me see. Beauty that made this heart adore you. Hope of a life spent with You. So, here . I am to worship . Here I am to bow down . Here I am to say that you're my . God. You're . altogether lovely. 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 .