English 9

Language and Literature


They typically combine artistic
skill and satire in order to
question authority and draw
attention to corruption, political
violence and other social ills.
EDITORIAL cartoons
a drawing (often including
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying editorial
commentary on politics,
politicians, social issues, and
current events. Such cartoons play
a role in the political discourse of a
society that provides for freedom
of speech and of the press.
WHat is satire?

A literary work that ridicules its

subject through the use of techniques
such as exaggeration, reversal,
incongruity, and/or parody in order to
make a comment or criticism about it.
Four Techniques of Satire

1. Exaggeration/Hyperbole

● To enlarge, increase, or
represent something beyond
normal bounds so that it
becomes ridiculous and its
faults can be seen.
Four Techniques of Satire

2. Incongruity
● To present things
that are out of place or
are absurd in relation
to its surroundings.
Four Techniques of Satire

3.. Reversal
● To present the opposite
of the normal order (e.g.,
the order of events,
hierarchical order).
Four Techniques of Satire

4. Parody

● To imitate the
techniques and/or style of
some person, place, or
thing.
To understand the message of satire, it’s important to
ask yourself these questions:

● What is the issue being targeted in the work?

● How does the creator seem to feel about the
issue?
● What does he seem to think should change about
the issue?
 Satire implores a critical attitude
and moral voice in an effort to
improve behaviours and perceptions
of people towards someone or
something.

Simply mocking or criticism is not “satire.”

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