"Satire is held up to ridicule, often with the intent of exposing or shaming the perceived flaws of individuals, corporations, government, or society itself into improvement."
Explanation of techniques used in Satire, such as irony, parody, hyperbole, and caricature.
Irony: A technique where the opposite of what is expected or intended occurs, leading to humor or sarcasm.
Hyperbole: A technique of exaggeration, often employing vivid and outlandish language for comedic effect.
Parody: A technique in which a specific work, style or author is humorously imitated, often to expose flaws, vices or societal issues.
Sarcasm: A verbal irony in which praise or approval is given for something that is actually being criticized.
Understatement: A technique that draws attention to an issue by minimizing it.
Caricature: A technique of exaggeration used to create a comically distorted portrayal of a person, usually to painting exaggerated features or mannerisms.
Satiric humor: A type of humor that is often dry, witty and sometimes biting; usually uses wordplay, puns and allusions.
Burlesque: A technique that combines comedy, parody and often absurdity in order to comment on society or individuals in a playful manner.
Incongruity: A technique that purposely mixes or juxtaposes unrelated elements or situations to create humorous confusion or absurdity.
Repetition: A technique that utilizes repeating words, phrases, actions or situations in order to emphasize or poke fun at a certain idea or issue.
Irony: The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning.
Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.
Sarcasm: A form of verbal irony in which a person uses language to convey the opposite of what they mean.
Parody: A literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect.
Burlesque: A type of comedy that exaggerates the absurdities of a subject for comic effect.
Caricature: A rendering or depiction of a subject that exaggerated or distorted its characteristics for comic effect.
Satire of manners: A type of satire that mocks the behaviors, customs, and conventions of a particular social class or group.
Juvenalian satire: A type of satire that takes a harsh, cutting, or angry tone to ridicule or criticize societal problems, vices, or injustices.
Horatian satire: A type of satire that takes a gentle, light-hearted, or humorous tone to ridicule or criticize ideas, behaviors, or institutions.
Lampoon: A form of satire that ridicules or mocks a person, group, or situation with crude or exaggerated humor.
Wit: A form of humor based on cleverness or verbal agility that uses language in unexpected and humorous ways.
Juxtaposition: A technique of placing two things side by side to create a humorous or ironic effect.
"Satire is found in many artistic forms of expression, including internet memes, literature, plays, commentary, music, film and television shows, and media such as lyrics."
"A feature of satire is strong irony or sarcasm — 'in satire, irony is militant.'"
"Although satire is usually meant to be humorous, its greater purpose is often constructive social criticism, using wit to draw attention to both particular and wider issues in society."
"Parody, burlesque, exaggeration, juxtaposition, comparison, analogy, and double entendre are all frequently used in satirical speech and writing."
"Its greater purpose is often constructive social criticism, using wit to draw attention to both particular and wider issues in society."
"This 'militant' irony or sarcasm often professes to approve of (or at least accept as natural) the very things the satirist wishes to question."
"Internet memes, literature, plays, commentary, music, film and television shows, and media such as lyrics" are all examples of satirical forms of expression.
"Vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, often with the intent of exposing or shaming the perceived flaws of individuals, corporations, government, or society itself into improvement."
"Although satire is usually meant to be humorous, its greater purpose is often constructive social criticism."
"Satire aims to expose or shame the perceived flaws of individuals, corporations, government, or society itself into improvement."
"Satire is a genre of the visual, literary, and performing arts, usually in the form of fiction and less frequently non-fiction."
"Wit is used to draw attention to both particular and wider issues in society."
"Sarcasm is a strong element in satire, often professing to approve of the very things the satirist wishes to question."
"Satire holds up vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings to ridicule, aiming to expose flaws and promote improvement."
"To expose or shame the perceived flaws of individuals, corporations, government, or society itself into improvement."
"Irony is militant in satire, often professing to approve of the things being criticized."
"Satire can be found in internet memes, literature, plays, commentary, music, film and television shows, and media such as lyrics."
"Satire aims to shame and expose flaws, encouraging individuals and institutions to improve."
"Satire draws attention to both particular and wider issues in society, promoting constructive social criticism."