Satire

Definition A literary work that ridicules its subject through the use of techniques such as exaggeration, reversal, incongruity, and/or parody in order to make a comment or criticism about it. A literary work that ridicules its subject through the use of techniques such as exaggeration, reversal, incongruity, and/or parody in order to make a comment or criticism about it.

First Type of Satire: Formal Formal In formal satire, the satiric voice speaks, usually in the first person, either directly to the reader or to a character in the written work. In formal satire, the satiric voice speaks, usually in the first person, either directly to the reader or to a character in the written work. There are two types of formal satire: Horatian and Juvenalian There are two types of formal satire: Horatian and Juvenalian

Horatian Satire Horatian Satire, named for the Roman poet, Horace, is gentle, urbane, smiling; it aims to correct through gentle and sympathetic laughter. Horatian Satire, named for the Roman poet, Horace, is gentle, urbane, smiling; it aims to correct through gentle and sympathetic laughter.

Horatian Satire

Juvenalian Satire Juvenalian Satire, named for the Roman poet Juvenal, is biting, bitter, angry; it points with contempt and moral indignation to the corruption and evil of human beings and institutions. Juvenalian Satire, named for the Roman poet Juvenal, is biting, bitter, angry; it points with contempt and moral indignation to the corruption and evil of human beings and institutions.

Juvenalian Satire

Second Type of Satire Indirect Satire: In indirect satire, the satire is expressed through a narrative, and the characters or groups who are the focus of the satire are ridiculed not by what is said about them, but by what they themselves say and do. In indirect satire, the satire is expressed through a narrative, and the characters or groups who are the focus of the satire are ridiculed not by what is said about them, but by what they themselves say and do. Much of the great literary satire is indirect. Much of the great literary satire is indirect.

Examples of Indirect Satire: The Simpsons The Simpsons Family Guy Family Guy South Park South Park Brave New World Brave New World Great Expectations Great Expectations Scary Movie 1, 2 and 3 Scary Movie 1, 2 and 3 Chappelle’s Show Chappelle’s Show Clueless Saturday Night Live MAD TV. Naked Gun The Truman Show Scrubs Huckleberry Finn

Four Techniques of Satire 1. Exaggeration To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen. 2. Incongruity To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings. 3. Reversal To present the opposite of the normal order (e.g., the order of events hierarchical order). 4. Parody To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place or thing.

Exaggeration

Incongruity

Reversal

Parody

Horation or Juvenalian?

Which of the four types?

Horation or Juvenalian?

Which of the four types?