SatireSatire

Satire: is a literary Satire: is a literary composition, in composition, in verse or prose, in verse or prose, in which human folly which human folly and vice are held and vice are held up to scorn, up to scorn, derision, or derision, or ridicule. ridicule.

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Satires ContinuedSatires ContinuedGenerally: Satires are Generally: Satires are

literary works used point literary works used point out the shortcomings of a out the shortcomings of a society to members of that society to members of that society in a humorous way society in a humorous way in order that members of in order that members of the society are willing to the society are willing to accept the criticism. accept the criticism.

The power of satires is that The power of satires is that they cause the reader to they cause the reader to get upset, riled up, or get upset, riled up, or indignant over a situation indignant over a situation before demonstrating the before demonstrating the similarities between said similarities between said situation and his/her own situation and his/her own society. society.

The Inner Workings of The Inner Workings of SatireSatire

All satire works off of irony and paradox. All satire works off of irony and paradox.

Satire works only where there is injustice. Satire works only where there is injustice. Writer creates a story with satirical elements. Writer creates a story with satirical elements. The “accused” cry foul. The “accused” cry foul. The Writer claims he is not writing about the accused, but rather a The Writer claims he is not writing about the accused, but rather a

completely different time and place. completely different time and place. The accused must either: 1. explain how their actions are the same as those The accused must either: 1. explain how their actions are the same as those

described by the author or 2. drop the issue and hope no one can figure it described by the author or 2. drop the issue and hope no one can figure it out. out.

If the author is incorrect in his or her assessment of the “accused” actions, the If the author is incorrect in his or her assessment of the “accused” actions, the satire will not work. satire will not work.

The Inner Workings of The Inner Workings of SatireSatire

All satire works off of irony and paradox. All satire works off of irony and paradox.

Identify the paradoxes in the following: Identify the paradoxes in the following: The women’s tea party.The women’s tea party. Cecil Jacobs’ presentation.Cecil Jacobs’ presentation. Never seeing the death of Tom Robinson. Never seeing the death of Tom Robinson.

How might Boo Radley act as Satire? How might Boo Radley act as Satire?

Satire at WorkSatire at Work

The “Tea Party”The “Tea Party”

Identify a “satirical” Identify a “satirical” moment in Chap 24. moment in Chap 24. Identify the element at Identify the element at work (irony, sarcasm, work (irony, sarcasm, scorn, etc…)scorn, etc…)Explain what is being Explain what is being mocked or held up for mocked or held up for derision. Explain how this derision. Explain how this is meant to change minds. is meant to change minds.

Why did Harper Lee Choose Why did Harper Lee Choose to Write a Satire?to Write a Satire?