1. SATIRE

2. What is satire? Approaching a subject with Irony Criticism
Desire for reform or change
Can exist on their own but together = satire

3. Specific types of satirical literature
Parody: humorous imitation of serious subject
Caricature: humorously exaggerates a particular quality, feature or characteristics

4. 3. Burlesque: treats a serious subject in trifling manner or trifling subject in serious manner
When used for criticizing and reforming, they become SATIRE.

5. Two main types of satire:
Horatian: light and humorous
Juvenalian: dark and bitter, sometimes disturbingly so

6. Two main types of people:
Pessimists: take a gloomy view and expect bad things to happen
Optimists: take a hopeful view and expect good results

7. Two types of Pessimists:
Misanthropes: those who despise the human race
Cynics: those who distrust sincerity and motives of other people

8. Countering are the Optimists:
Philanthropist: one who loves the human race and works toward betterment
Pollyana: eternally happy even in dire circumstances

9. Techniques of Satire Wit: quick perception and verbal skill
Sarcasm: intention is specifically to insult and wound
Repartee: ability to answer quickly and pointedly (often with wit and sarcasm)
Allusion: reference to known literary works, figures or events in culture
Hyperbole: exaggeration or overstatement
Understatement
Reduction to absurdity

10. Characteristics of Satire:
Potentially offensive
Topical and timely