LOOK IT UP! 1. Using your smart phone, or partnering with someone near you who has one, look up the word Satire. 2. Once you have found a definition- put it into your own words. 3. You will be asked to share your definition.

What is satire? Noun. A literary manner which blends humor with criticism for the purpose of instruction or the improvement of humanity.

What is Satire? Art of using common symbols and ideas in a new context to try and provoke an argument

What is Satire? Use of familiar situations to mock something

What is Satire? Using visual techniques to create an opinionated piece of work that shows criticism

What is Satire? Using ridicule to expose vice or folly

Satire Seeks to correct, improve, or reform through ridicule, while comedy aims simply to amuse. It differs from invective, direct denunciation or name- calling, and mere insult in the sharp wit of its presentation. This is not satire ►

Satire is... One of the oldest forms of literature and one of the most durable A constructive art that seeks not merely to destroy but to rebuild; aim is to inspire reform humor + criticism = inspired reform

Satire ≠ Sarcasm SATIRE – blend of criticism and humor for the purposes of CORRECTION OR IMPROVEMENT SARCASM– simple abuse consisting of a series of insults TAKE NOTE:

Read Aloud Satire example: The Bill of Rights for High School Students Use this article to practice finding the answers to the 4 Golden Questions of Satire that I am about to introduce.

Four Golden Satire Questions What institutions, practices, and/or groups are being satirized? What method(s) does the author employ in constructing his satire? What is the tone of the satire? Who is your audience?

What institutions, institutions, practices, and/or groups are being satirized ? 1. A group or organization 2. Individuals 3. A “sort” or type of person 4. A social class 5. A prevailing philosophy 6. Social manners 7. Modern progress 8. Mankind’s foibles

What method(s) does the author employ in constructing her satire? Caricature Criticism Humor Hyperbole Understatement Absurdity Irony Sarcasm Parody Concession

Satiric Device #1 Caricature: An exaggerated portrayal of the weaknesses, frailties, or humorous aspects of an individual or group.

Satiric Device #2 Criticism

Satiric Device #3 Humor

Satiric Device #4 Hyperbole: distorting by using exaggerated language

Satiric Device #5 Understatement: makes less of something to distort it

Satiric Device #6 Absurdity: reduces something to the ridiculous

Satiric Device #7 Irony: Irony is an implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. Three kinds of irony: –verbal irony is when an author says one thing and means something else. **Satirists rely heavily on verbal irony. –dramatic irony is when an audience perceives something that a character in the literature does not know. –irony of situation is a discrepency between the expected result and actual results.

Satiric Device #8 Sarcasm: personal taunts

Satiric Devices Parody: Imitates the serious material and manner of a particular work, genre, or style in an amusing way. Mimicking designed to ridicule.

Satiric Devices Concession: acknowledging other viewpoints You may be right.

What is the tone of the satire? Horatian –gentle, amused, mildly corrective –Cheerful –Urbane –Tongue--in—cheek –Optimistic –Warm –Witty –Gentle –Chiding

What is the tone of the satire? Juvenalian – harsh, biting, bitter, and full of moral indignation and contempt –Cutting –Bitter –Angry –Contemptuous –Grim –Sardonic –Harsh –Indignant

Satire and POV Often employs a special kind of narrator called a mask or persona This is the character through whom the action is observed or related NOT NORMALLY TO BE CONSTRUED AS THE AUTHOR’S VOICE Often has the presence of a character that serves as the “norm” or the standard against which we measure the other characters

Know Your Audience It’s important that people understand that the intent is satire It’s important that people understand it’s not a malicious attack It’s important to keep in mind your audience’s religious, cultural, socioeconomic, racial, political, etc. viewpoints

Know Your Audience This cover drew a lot of criticism because people didn’t understand that it was satire. Ironically, this had the opposite effect from what was intended. It actually reinforced some people’s concerns about the then presidential candidate and his wife.

Goal of satire – to bring about change. Satirists are optimists because they believe in the power of people to change themselves and the world for the better.

REMEMBER: Good satire is accessible to both those familiar with the target and those who aren't, because it both builds on a deep knowledge of the target and relies on original material for humor. It often takes considerable effort on its author's part, but rewards its readers richly.

Independent Practice On the Book - Butter Battles - answer the Golden Questions of Satire. I will show the slides. Work in your group to answer each question as you refer to the slides as needed.

What institutions, institutions, practices, and/or groups are being satirized ? 1. A group or organization 2. Individuals 3. A “sort” or type of person 4. A social class 5. A prevailing philosophy 6. Social manners 7. Modern progress 8. Mankind’s foibles

What method(s) does the author employ in constructing her satire? Caricature Criticism Humor Hyperbole Understatement Absurdity Irony Sarcasm Parody Concession

What is the tone of the satire? Horatian –gentle, amused, mildly corrective –Cheerful –Urbane –Tongue--in—cheek –Optimistic –Warm –Witty –Gentle –Chiding

What is the tone of the satire? Juvenalian – harsh, biting, bitter, and full of moral indignation and contempt –Cutting –Bitter –Angry –Contemptuous –Grim –Sardonic –Harsh –Indignant

Know Your Audience It’s important that people understand that the intent is satire It’s important that people understand it’s not a malicious attack It’s important to keep in mind your audience’s religious, cultural, socioeconomic, racial, political, etc. viewpoints