- 1.Satire Unit Mr. Varnum Honors British Literature January
2008
2. Definition
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- A kind of writing that ridicules human weakness, vice or folly
in order to bring about a change in society.
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- "Satires often try to persuade the reader to do or believe
something by showing the opposite view as absurd or -- even more
forcefully -- vicious and inhumane" - Elements of Literature, Sixth
Course, Literature of Britain and World Classics (1201).
3. Modern Examples
4. What aspects of society doesThe Simpsonsridicule? 5. Tools of
a satirist
- Irony (verbal and situational)
- Parody (imitation of work of art for amusement or
instruction)
6. What tools does the creator ofThe Simpsonsuse to satirize
society? 7. What we will read
- The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century (467-484)
- Gullivers Travels(487-501)
- A Modest Proposal (502-513)
Jonathan Swift 1667-1745 www.gutenberg.org 8. What we will
watch
- Satirizes the rock and roll industry
9. What you will do
- Watch the film and complete a Type II response at the
conclusion.
- Read the Swift satires and complete all Reading Check questions
by February 4/5.
- Write an essay explaining what he ridicules and how he does it
due on February 11/12.
- Essay assignment can be found at
http://tvarnum.edublogs.org