Elements of Satire Satire is a sort of

Elements of Satire “Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own. ”Jonathan Swift

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 effort to improve mankind and human institutions.

Types of Satire Horatian: a type of direct satire which pokes fun at human foibles with a witty, playful, even indulgent tone Juvenalian: a type of direct satire which denounces a human or societal vice/error with a highly critical and abrasive tone. Much less humorous.

Elements of Satire Write down the definitions and explain why each image exemplifies that particular device

Irony ● Irony is a mode of expression, through words (verbal irony) or events (irony of situation), conveying a reality different from and usually opposite to appearance or expectation. ● The surprise recognition by the audience often produces a comic effect, making irony often funny.

Sarcasm ● A harsh, personally directed comment ● to use praise to mock someone

Hyperbole To say more than you mean to say; to exaggerate

Parody Mockery of a specific known person, literary work, movie, or event

Sardonicism (Sardonic comment) Characterized by bitter or scornful derision; especially mocking, sneering or cynical * *Difference between sardonic and sarcastic: sarcasm seeks to mock or hurt a specific individual, whereas sardonic may not have a specific target

Self-Deprecation Belittling, mocking, or undervaluing oneself

Tongue-in-cheek ● intended to be understood as a joke, although often seeming serious; a type of humor in which the speaker feigns seriousness

Farce A comedic work using buffoonery and horseplay, typically including crude characterizations and ludicrously improbable situations

As you watch the following. . . Answer the following questions: 1) What type of satire is this (Horatian or Juvenalian)? 2) What is its purpose? 3) What flaw/issue of society is this satire pointing out? 4) What elements of satire do you see? The Scarecrow Video Link