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1 http://www.teachertube.com/vide o/seinfeld-history-lesson-241598

2 Introduction to satire

3 Satire Restoration period ▫Purpose: expose moral corruption What is satire? ▫A kind of writing that ridicules human weakness, vice or folly in order to bring about social reform

4 Elements of Satire Exaggeration Hyperbole Understatement Irony Sarcasm Mockery

5 Parody If satire is… ▫A kind of writing that ridicules human weakness, vice or folly in order to bring about social reform What is parody? ▫The imitation of a work of literature, art or music for amusement or instruction

6 Satire/Parody In many cases, satire and parody overlap, but a satire is not always a parody. A satire does not have to be comedic…, while a parody almost always has some bit of humor involved in its creation... Parodies imitate their subject, while imitation is not necessary in a satire. Writing.com

7 Examples of Satire The Simpsons Family Guy South Park Scrubs Political Cartoons

8 Examples of Parody "Weird Al" Yankovic Scary Movie Shrek

9 Aristotle and Persuasion A Quick Review

10 The Rhetorical Triangle 1.Author  Who IS the author? 2.Audience  Who is he/she truly trying to persuade? Is it you? 3.Message  What is the author trying to say and how?

11 Aristotle’s 3 Methods of Appeal 1.Ethos  Ethics of the SPEAKER 2.Logos  Logic of the MESSAGE 3.Pathos  Emotions-appeal to the AUDIENCE

12 Closure Questions ▫What is satire? ▫What is parody? ▫What are Aristotle’s 3 Methods of Appeal?

13 Examples Analyzing the clip ▫This time as we watch Seinfeld’s teacher clip, think about the elements of satire he employs. Fill in the provided chart as you watch.

14 Thank you! Thank you for a wonderful day in Senior English!


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