1. Parody vs. Satire

2. The Difference Between the Two
Parody
Parody makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of it.
Parody is meant for mocking and does not contain anything serious.
Parody is pure entertainment and nothing else.
Parody does not intend to bring about societal change.
Parody can make fun of literature, film, advertising, popular culture, etc.

3. The Difference Between the Two
Satire
Satire ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attempt to bring about a change.
Satire makes a serious point, usually through humor, while attacking some aspect of society.
Satire often uses irony and exaggeration to make its point.
Satire can sometimes use parody to make a point (but not all parodies are satire!)

4. You should be familiar with parody…
Music
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Film
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Scary Movie 1, 2, 3, and 4
Not Another Teen Movie
Dance Flick
Epic Movie

5. And you should be familiar with satire…
Television
The Simpsons
The Daily Show
The Colbert Report

6. Parody & Satire In Advertisements, Logos, & Slogans
Now you are going to look at a series advertisements, logos, and slogans. Decide if they are parody, satire, or both.
Parody
Satire
Both

7. Parody or Satire?
Parody

9. Parody or Satire?
Satire

10. Parody or Satire?
Parody

11. Parody or Satire?
Parody

12. Parody or Satire?
Satire

13. Parody or Satire?
Both

14. Parody or Satire?
Both

15. Parody or Satire?
Parody

16. Parody or Satire?
Both

17. Satire
Parody or Satire?

18. Parody or Satire?
Both

19. Parody or Satire?
Parody

20. Parody or Satire?
Parody

21. Parody or Satire?
Both

22. Parody or Satire?
Parody

23. Parody or Satire?
Both

24. Parody or Satire?
Parody

25. Satire
Parody or Satire?

26. “Has Modern Satire Lost Its Bite?” Nicholas Swisher Brown Daily Herald

27. Has satire really lost its bite?
Write a 1-2 page argumentative essay in which you support or refute Swisher’s position that satire is no longer effective.
Find an example of modern satire to support your position.
Be prepared to present your paper and example to the class.