Parody and Satire

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Parody and Satire

• Lets make a point and be funny.

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Satire and Parody The Difference is Subtle
Satire
Parody
using humor to point out weaknesses of people and
society
using humor to mock or imitate a person or
situation
usually sarcastic funny (not so much haha)
haha funny
makes a serious point
often involves exaggeration
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Satire and Parody The Difference is Subtle
Satire
Parody
Although satire is usually meant to be funny, the
purpose of satire is not primarily humor in
itself so much as an attack on something of which
the author strongly disapproves, using the weapon
of wit.
A work created to mock, comment on, or poke fun
at an original work, its subject, author, style,
or some other target, by means of humorous,
satiric or ironic imitation
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Examples of Parody

• SNL Justin Timberlake-Beyonce
• Monty Python
• Weird Al
• Scary Movie series
• Not Another Teen Movie

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Examples of Satire

• Campaign Ads Viral Video Film School
• The Colbert Report
• The Onion (www.theonion.com)
• Animal Farm
• Political cartoons

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Global Warming?
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Global Warming Hoax
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Christmas in Debt
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Crying Elephant
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It is easier for a camel
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Family Values / Affairs
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King of Golf
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International Relations
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The News Today
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The Economy this Christmas
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Santa and the Economy