SATIRE The Restoration Period Satire The 7 elements

SATIRE The Restoration Period Satire: The 7 elements Pope Swift

Seven Elements of Satire Irony Sarcasm Exaggeration Understatement Caricature Innuendo Juxtaposition

What is satire?

What Are the Functions of Satire? l To make readers feel critical of themselves, of their fellow human beings, or of their society l To make readers laugh at human foolishness and weakness l To make fun of vicious, selfish, mean-spirited people in the hope that we will see ourselves in such people and mend our ways l To expose errors and absurdities that we no longer notice because custom and familiarity have blinded us to them

Targets of Satire l Humanity in general l. A stereotyped group of people l. A particular person

A Few Famous English Satires l Gulliver’s l. A Travels by Jonathan Swift Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift l The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope

Swift l Film “Gulliver’s Travels” examples 1. little people control giant 2. king is a gluttonous slob 3. prizes boots over gold TYPES?

Swift: Land of Laputa Flying Island of Laputa = learning island Never seeking answers (type? ) Squeezing sunshine from cucumbers (type? ) Scientific methods fail miserably (type? )

Pope’s The Rape of the Lock Examples of Satire Fighting over a lock of hair Considering queenly counsel/taking tea as equally important

SATIRE in TODAY’ WORLD satirewire. com “Saturday Night Live” any lampoon movie OTHERS?

l What REVIEW are the seven types of satire? l Define satire. l Name the two main writers who used satire in the Restoration Period. l Name one example of satire in today’s world l With assigned group complete Satire exercises and prepare to share with class l Create own satirical piece of writing about modern topic