What is satire comedy?
Satire comments on and usually criticises society. Satire makes fun of a topic by making it seem ridiculous. Ridicule means to laugh at something, coming from the Latin vern, ridere - to laugh.
Definitions of satire Exaggeration
To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen. Incongruity
To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings. Reversal
To present the opposite of the normal order (e.g., the order of events, hierarchical order). Parody
To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing. Generaliastion
To apply something to all classes, neglecting differences.
The Simpsons:
Bart gets an F (Season Two)
Viewing questions
Characters
What do they look like? How do they act?
How do the other characters react to this character? Setting
Where does the story take place?
When does the story take place?
Write a detailed description of the setting?
Conflict
What is the conflict?
Why does this conflict occur?
What are some ways the conflict could be resolved?
Resolution
How is the conflict resolved?
What happens after the conflict is resolved?
How does the conflict and its resolution affect the character?
Satire
Find an example in the show when each of the following definitions of satire have been used (Exaggeration, Parody, Generalistion, Incongruity, Reversal). You also need to show your understanding on how the technique has been used by the film makers and for what purpose.
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South Park:
Grey Dawn (Season Two)
1) What is happening in this film?
2) What is the message the film maker is trying to convey?
3) How is satire being used by the film maker?
4) What is the difference between the satire humour in The Simpsons and South Park. Think about the effect it has on the viewer and how successful this is.
What is satire comedy?
Satire comments on and usually criticises society. Satire makes fun of a topic by making it seem ridiculous. Ridicule means to laugh at something, coming from the Latin vern, ridere - to laugh.
Definitions of satire
Exaggeration
To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen.
Incongruity
To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings.
Reversal
To present the opposite of the normal order (e.g., the order of events, hierarchical order).
Parody
To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing.
Generaliastion
To apply something to all classes, neglecting differences.
The Simpsons:
Bart gets an F (Season Two)Viewing questions
Characters
What do they look like?
How do they act?
How do the other characters react to this character?
Setting
Where does the story take place?
When does the story take place?
Write a detailed description of the setting?
Conflict
What is the conflict?
Why does this conflict occur?
What are some ways the conflict could be resolved?
Resolution
How is the conflict resolved?
What happens after the conflict is resolved?
How does the conflict and its resolution affect the character?
Satire
Find an example in the show when each of the following definitions of satire have been used (Exaggeration, Parody, Generalistion, Incongruity, Reversal). You also need to show your understanding on how the technique has been used by the film makers and for what purpose.
Remember... You are looking for a comment within the comment
South Park:
Grey Dawn (Season Two)1) What is happening in this film?
2) What is the message the film maker is trying to convey?
3) How is satire being used by the film maker?
4) What is the difference between the satire humour in The Simpsons and South Park. Think about the effect it has on the viewer and how successful this is.