parody vs satire

Reflection

Parody vs Satire

PARODY

SATIRE

Parody:

• Makes fun of another work by imitating some aspects of it.

• Is meant for mocking and does not contain anything serious.

• Is pure entertainment and nothing else.

• Does not intend to bring about societal change.

• Can make fun of literature, film, advertising, popular culture, etc.

Satire:

• Ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attempt to bring about a change.

• Makes a serious point, usually through humor, while attacking some aspect of society.

• Often uses irony and exaggeration to make its point.

Elements of Both

• Humor

• Exaggeration

• Irony

• Sarcasm

• Comic metaphors

• and more…

YOU DECIDE SATIRE, PARODY

OR BOTH?

Anyone Seen Romeo & Juliet?

YOLO

Now Make Your Own Satire or Parody

• Get into groups.

• Decide if you will create a Satire or Parody.

• Decide what you will make a Satire or Parody about.

• Decide if you will make an advertisement or a video.

• Plan it Today!

• Due Next Week!

Rubric Criterion Points & Comments

1. Turned in work on time! (10 points) Due after the Pruebas Puertorriqueñas

2. Creativity (50 points) Made an original Poster advertisement or an original video parody or satire.

3. Paragraph Explanation (10 points) Wrote one paragraph explaining why their work is a parody or satire.

4. Presentation (20 points) Presented their work in front of class. Explained to their parteners what they created.

5. Planning Worksheet (10 points) Turned in the completed planning worksheet.

Total (100 points)

Parody or Satire Planning Sheet

The Big Idea :