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Satire
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Terms Helpful for Analyzing Satire*Many of these literary devices are not the sole property of satire.
WitIrony
DramaticSituationalVerbal
HumorSarcasmFantasyMorality HyperboleHypotheticalUnderstatementMockeryMythosisParodyJuxtapositionAllegoryWitHumorBathosLitotesMetaphor
SimileLogosEthosPathosOxymoronMetonymyPolysyndetonAsyndetonSynecdocheHoratianJuvelnalianMennippeanThesis/AntithesisNon SequiturParalipsisMock HeroicLanguage Level ShiftsFarcePunsReparteeBurlesqueStock characters
CoupletsRhyme RhythmParadox
Satire
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Literary Term QuizDevices of Satire
1. All of the following are common devices of the satirist EXCEPT:a. ridicule b. ironyc. elegy d. paradox
2. “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.”a. oxymoron b. juxtapositionc. thesis/antithesis d. polysyndeton
3. Lack of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or wordsa. polysyndeton b. asyndetonc. apostrophe d. paralipsis
4. “All the perfumes of Arabia/Will not sweeten this little hand.”a. polysyndeton b. hyperbolec. paralipsis d. wit
5. A particular form of understatement, is generated by denying the opposite or contrary of the word which otherwise would be useda. litote b. hyperbolec. paralipsis d. wit
6. Another form of metaphor, very similar to synecdoche (and, in fact, some rhetoricians do not distinguish between the two), in which the thing chosen for the metaphorical image is closely associated with (but not an actual part of) the subject with which it is to be compareda. allegory b. oxymoronc. metonomy d. mock heroic
7. The checkered flag waved and victory crossed the finish line.a. allegory b. oxymoronc. metonomy d. mock heroic
8. A paradox reduced to two wordsa. puns b. understatementc. parody d. oxymoron
9. An assertion seemingly opposed to common sense, but that may yet have some truth in ita. paradox b. understatementc. parody d. hyperbole
10. A gentle, good humored and sympathetic kind of satire, narrated by first person, and somewhat tolerant of human folly even while laughing at it. Tends to ridicule human folly in general or by type rather than attack specific persons. a. Juvenalian satire b. Menippean satirec. Horatian satire d. Socratic irony
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Part 2: Find examples of the following rhetorical devices in “A Modest Proposal.” Copy enough of the passage to identify it and then explain the impact on Swift’s argument.
1. Paralipsis: a. Example: _______________________________________________________________
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2. Understatement:a. Example: _______________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________3. Litote:
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___________________________________________________________________________4. Rebuttal:
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___________________________________________________________________________5. Ironic Inversion:
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___________________________________________________________________________6. Bathos:
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___________________________________________________________________________8. Hyperbole:
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___________________________________________________________________________9. Verbal Irony:
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___________________________________________________________________________10. Logos:
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Related ResourcesFor further research on this topic, consider the following:
Capitol StepsAt this Web site, current and former Congressional staffers use songs to provide a humorous look at political events and personalities.
The Daily Show with Jon StewartA smart and funny "fake news" broadcast that satirizes current events through interviews, features, and Stewart's analysis. This program is taped Monday through Thursday and airs on Comedy Central.
DoonesburyFind the daily Doonesbury comic strip online, as well as portraits and biographies of the characters featured in Doonesbury to assist new readers.
NOW with Bill Moyers: Who's Laughing Now? American Political SatireThis feature details the history of satire in U.S. politics. Links to satire examples from the 1700's to the present are also provided.
The OnionOnline newspaper featuring satirical articles related to the current events of the day and people in the news.
Political CartoonsA Web site containing political cartoons from well-known cartoonists around the world.
Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update"This "fake news" broadcast segment delivers headlines with a humorous twist. The Web site includes transcripts from 1998 to the present.
The White HouseThis online newspaper features satirical articles related to the President of the United States and other Washington leaders and their political agendas, policies, and procedures.
http://www.pbs.org/now/classroom/satire.html
accessed April 7, 2006
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Satire ReviewGulliver’s Travels and Pride and Prejudice
Part 1
This activity has two purposes: a) review devices of satire b) become more familiar with the novel you just completed.
Make certain you understand the term. Using the e-text from www.gutenberg.org, find specific examples of the
device from either Gulliver or Pride and Prejudice. Cut and paste enough of the text that I know to what you referring to. Explain how the SPECIFIC REFERENCES reflect the satiric device. Explain how the device and passage contribute to the author’s theme Analyze the author’s tone in the selected passage.
Satire: A literary mode based on criticism of people and society through ridicule. The satirist aims to reduce the practices attacked by laughing scornfully at them--and being witty enough to allow the reader to laugh, also. Ridicule, irony, exaggeration, and several other techniques are almost always present. The satirist may insert serious statements of value or desired behavior, but most often he relies on an implicit moral code, understood by his audience and paid lip service by them. The satirist's goal is to point out the hypocrisy of his target in the hope that either the target or the audience will return to a real following of the code. Thus, satire is inescapably moral even when no explicit values are promoted in the work, for the satirist works within the framework of a widely spread value system. Many of the techniques of satire are devices of comparison, to show the similarity or contrast between two things. A list of incongruous items, an oxymoron, metaphors, and so forth are examples.
Passage:
Explanation of how the passage reflects the definition.
Explanation of how the passage contributes to the novel’s theme:
Analysis of the author’s tone:
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Farce: A type of low comedy that employs improbable or otherwise ridiculous situations and mix-ups, slapstick and horseplay, and crude and even bawdy dialogue. The humor is by no means subtle; it smacks the audience full-force in the face, aiming simply to entertain and evoke guffaws. Comedies or dramas may contain farcical elements without being farcical themselves.Passage:
Explanation of how the passage reflects the definition.
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Comedy of Manners: A satiric form of comedy, characterized by a contrived plot in which the artificialities of a sophisticated society are exposed. The characters are more important than the plot which often uses amorous intrigues as its basis for action. Dialogue is light, witty, and cynical.
Passage:
Explanation of how the passage reflects the definition.
Explanation of how the passage contributes to the novel’s theme:
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Non sequiturs or Inverted Logic: A literary device often used in comedy (opposite of formal logic), it is a comment which, due to its lack of meaning relative to the comment it follows, is absurd to the point of being humorous. Its use can be deliberate or unintentional. Literally, it is Latin for "it does not follow." A non sequitur can denote an abrupt, illogical, unexpected or absurd turn of plot or dialogue not normally associated with or appropriate to that preceding it. Non sequiturs often appear to be disconnected or random comments, or random changes in subject, especially socially inappropriate ones.
Passage:
Explanation of how the passage reflects the definition.
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Explanation of how the passage contributes to the novel’s theme:
Analysis of the author’s tone:
Caricature: A distortion of a person or group of people’s distinctive features or idiosyncrasies with the intent to ridicule. Often associated with low comedy and stock characters.
Passage:
Explanation of how the passage reflects the definition.
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Lampoon: A satiric, often vicious, attack on an individual (or occasionally an institution or society in general). Usually, however, lampoons are harsh personally directed extended caricatures.
Passage:
Explanation of how the passage reflects the definition.
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Bathos: A special type of verbal irony that moves quickly from the serious to the ridiculous.
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Explanation of how the passage reflects the definition.
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Situational Irony: A discrepancy exists between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. The reader and characters are equally surprised by the unexpected turn of events.
Passage:
Explanation of how the passage reflects the definition:
Explanation of how the passage contributes to the novel’s theme:
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Dramatic Irony: A type of irony in which a discrepancy exists between knowledge the characters and reader possess. The readers know the truth while the characters belief in a discrepant reality.
Passage:
Explanation of how the passage reflects the definition. Explanation of how the passage contributes to the novel’s theme: Analysis of the author’s tone:
Part 2: Consider each of the four following concepts of satire articulated by critic Northrup Frye. Discuss BRIEFLY to what extent the concept is applicable to your novel.
1. Two essential elements of satire are:a. wit or humor founded on fantasy or a sense of the absurd /grotesqueb. an object of attack must exist
2. Satirists write because of shifting ambiguities in a world of unrealized idealism.
3. “Satire is militant irony: its moral norms are relatively clear, and it assumes standards against which the grotesque and absurd are measured.” In other words, the satirists is also a moralist.
4. Satire must have a degree of fantasy. [If irony is portrayed in a totally plausible way, we have tragedy]. The grotesque items an author chooses reflect his or her moral judgment and contain the satire.
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Satire Presentations
Group Members:_______________________________________________________________
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Rate the Tone:
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Type of Satire (circle correct choice): Horatian Juvenalian Menippean
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Rate the Tone:
Words to Describe Tone:___________________________________________________
Type of Satire (circle correct choice): Horatian Juvenalian Menippean
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Rate the Tone:
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Type of Satire (circle correct choice): Horatian Juvenalian Menippean
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Literary Devices:
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Rate the Tone:
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Type of Satire (circle correct choice): Horatian Juvenalian Menippean
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Example: _________________________________________________________
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Rate the Tone:
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Type of Satire (circle correct choice): Horatian Juvenalian Menippean
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Rate the Presentations: Which was your favorite and why?
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