Satire Flashcards
To teach the various types of satire, as well as methods to create satire. PLEASE NOTE: The definitions contained are valid, but some words herein have alternate definitions not listed in this deck.
Horatian (named after the Roman satirist Horace)
Gentle, urbane, and smiling, this type of satire aims to correct flaws with broadly sympathetic laughter.
Juvenalian (named after the Roman satirist Juvenal)
Bitter, biting, and angry, this type of satire points with contempt and moral indignation to the corruption and evil of man and institutions.
exaggeration
to enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous or so that its faults can be seen
incongruity
to present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to their surrounding; particular techniques include oxymoron, metaphor, and irony
reversal
to present the opposite of the normal order (such as the order of events)
burlesque
a form of comic art characterized by ridiculous exaggeration, resulting in a discrepancy between subject matter and form
caricature
the exaggeration or distortion of certain characteristics of an individual to produce a comic, grotesque, or ridiculous effect
diatribe
satire that is characterized by bitter, abusive argument and language, and by an absence of humor
epigram
a very short poem summing up the most notable characteristics of an individual
farce
a dramatic piece aimed at causing laughter and depending less on plot and characters than on exaggerated, improbable situations; humor arises from gross incongruities, coarse wit, and slapstick
lampoon
writing which ridicules the character or personal appearance of a person in a bitter, coarse, or gross manner
parody
a composition in any medium imitating another, usually serious, piece of work
understatement
a deliberate lack of emphasis in writing or speech to suggest on ironic or critical tone
