Wednesday / Thursday January 17 and 18 introductory material on satire

note that the assignment requires some

 textual evidence....also for those of you 

who have finished 

and want an excellent example of double 

entendre, check out Steven Colbert's 

monologue on the latest Trump scandal

A Golden Opportunity


We are beginning a unit on satire today.

Please read over the definition of satire

below, making sure you understand

1. its purpose

2. where it is used

3. what forms it may take

4. what its primary purpose is

What is satire?

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   Satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
2. Satire is synonymous with mockery,derision, scorn and caricature; however, there are nuances among these; so be aware.
3. Satire may be written (literature), graphic (political / social cartoons) and performances. What unifies all these forms is their purpose: constructive criticism, so as to effect change.
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NOW..

1. What are some of the techniques used within the above media?  Take your time to read and watch the following. 
2. At the close of the reading, you should be able to define the following: parody, burlesque, exaggeration, juxtaposition, analogy, comparison,  and double entendre, 
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4. 1. parody-a piece of writing, music, etc., that imitates the style of someone or something else in an amusing way

literary example:  Well, at least there’s one decidedly delicious thing to have come out of the 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon. Quite literally delicious: this week sees the release of 50 Shades of Chicken: A Parody in a Cookbook, which details the sordid adventures of a young, inexperienced chicken as she gets her breasts and thighs handled by a chef — while serving up some excellent recipes for roasting chicken as well. 

Fifty shades of chicken

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2. 2. burlesque-a play, story, novel, etc., that makes a serious subject seem funny or ridiculous; a metaphor in which the figurative comparison is exceptionally comic, grotesque, or exaggerated.    In poetry there a wonderful examples with Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock, which is a tells of a great battle to procure a lock of hair or in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, but there is also burlesque comedy, which began in the 19th century and made fun of high brows.

   It was typically broad and low; with a strong emphasis on Slap Stick and sexual innuendo. The lead comedian was known as the "top banana"; and many well-known comedians started in Burlesque — such as Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Milton Berle — before crossing over into movies, radio, or the fledgling television industry. One of the most famous classic Burlesque comedy routines is Abbott and Costello's Who's on First?.   This one is essential for cultural knowledge; take a peek:  Abbott and Costello 3. exaggeration- to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is

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   4 juxtaposition-the act of placing two things next to each other
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       5. analogy- that if two or more things agree with one another in some respects they will probably agree in others
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1. 6. comparison-the act of looking at things to see how they are similar or different
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4. 7. double entendre- ambiguity of meaning arising from language that lends itself to more than one interpretation
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6. 1. "Marriage is a fine institution, but I'm not ready for an institution"
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8. 2. "A man is incomplete until he is married. Then he is finished."
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10. 3. "Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again."
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12. 4. Ted Walsh - Horse Racing Commentator - "This is really a lovely
13. horse. I once rode her mother."
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here's the problem with double entendres: they are too risque for the classroom. Check them out on your own.

OK, now that you have reviewed the material, here is what you are going to do: 

Assignment:

 I'd like you to open a word document and list the seven techniques used in satire. As you watch the clips below, find examples to support the different techniques- a minimum of two for each.  Include general information on the theme or topic; then support with some textual evidence. There is no need to quote the whole story. Make sure to include material from all of the clips. Obviously, not every technique will be in each clip. 

This is a two-day assignment. Due on Thursday, January 19 by midnight.  Thank you.

Note:

1. Barack and Putin conversation

2. Saturday Night Live Skit

3. Simpsons standardized testing

4. processing Trump's press conference

5. equality