Transcript For each image – identify as satire or parody and explain

SATIRE VS. PARODY
Satire
• Satire ridicules the
shortcomings of people or
institutions in an attempt to
bring about a change.
• Satire makes a serious point,
usually through humor, while
attacking some aspect of
society.
• Satire often uses irony and
exaggeration to make its
point.
• Satire can sometimes use
parody to make a point (but
not all parodies are satire!)
vs.
Parody
• Parody makes fun of
another work by imitating
some aspect of it.
• Parody is meant for mocking
and does not contain
anything serious.
• Parody is pure
entertainment and nothing
else.
• Parody does not intend to
bring about societal change.
• Parody can make fun of
literature, film, advertising,
popular culture, etc.
You Should Be familiar with Parody
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Music
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Film
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Scary Movie 1, 2, 3, and 4
Not Another Teen Movie
Dance Flick
Epic Movie
And you Probably are familiar with satire
•Television
•The Simpsons
•The Daily Show
•The Colbert Report
The Tools of Satire and Parody
• Humor/Wit
• Hyperbole – over exaggeration – “I have a ton of
homework”
• Understatement or Litote – “It’s a bit breezy
today” (said during a hurricane). “A Modest
Proposal”
• Verbal irony – sarcasm – say the opposite of what
you mean
• Puns – make a play on the double meaning of
words etc.
• Caricature – over exaggerate a person’s features or
habits to show how ridiculous they are
Let’s look at an example of each
Satire or Parody?
Satire
Satire or parody?
PARODY
Satire or Parody?
BOTH
For each image – identify as satire or parody and
explain what it is ridiculing and why
Check for
understanding
•Is the following video
clip an example of
satire or parody? What
is being ridiculed here?
What is the ultimate
goal or purpose of the
video (this answer
should help you
determine if it is satire
or parody!
Teenage Affluenza -
•First discuss as a class – the meaning of
Affluenza – (a combination of Influenza
and Affluent). What do you think this
film might be about?
•1. Identify the main ideas in the film
clip
•2. What is being criticized or
discredited? What do you think the
filmmaker wants changed?
•3. Examples of sarcasm? Humor? Irony?
Review Satire “Are Violent Video
Games Preparing Kids for the
Apocalypse?”
•1. Identify the main ideas in the film
clip
•2. What is being criticized or
discredited? What do you think the
filmmaker wants changed?
•3. Examples of sarcasm? Humor?
Irony?
Discuss -
•Who or what is normally
considered the top of the
animal/food chain and who/what
might be considered the lowest
animal?
Read Twain’s “The Lowest Animal”
•As you read – respond to the yellow
box questions and consider:
•What is Twain criticizing here?
•What are some examples of irony,
sarcasm, and humor?
•What is Twain’s ultimate goal or
purpose here? What does he want us
to do/change/fix?
Twain’s “The Lowest Animal”
•Discuss Twain’s “The Lowest Animal”
Is there any defense for mankind?
•H.W. Write a one page rebuttal to
Twain – Defend Mankind!
Complete the following phrase with one
sentence –
War is . . .
Discuss as a class
Then watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05bnplpTSq
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What does this video suggest/tell us about war?
Discuss the title of today’s poem – “War is Kind”
• Objective – Identify irony (review term) in “War is Kind”
• Examine author’s purpose – Why/How does the writer use irony
to create/contribute to his satire? What is the effect on the
reader?
• 1. First time through – identify any challenging
words or ideas (define unknown words on the
board)
• 2. Read again – What are the big ideas of each
stanza?
• 3. Respond to the questions in complete sentences
– focus on what Crane (the poet) is ridiculing and
WHY? What needs to be changed or fixed?
“War is Kind” –
• Read and Respond to the questions “War is Kind”
• 1. What is the significance of the title? What do you think Crane is saying about war with
this title? How is the title ironic?
• 2. There are 5 stanzas in the poem. What do stanzas 1,3,5 have in common? What phrases
are repeated? Are there any images that are similar in these 3 stanzas?
• 3. What do stanzas 2 and 4 have in common? How are these stanzas different from the
others? Be as specific as possible.
• 4. In stanza 2 who are the ”little souls who thirst for fight”? Why are they called “little”
souls? What is Crane saying about the participants of war?
• 5. Also in stanza 2, what is your interpretation of the phrase “These men were born to drill
and die.” What might this phrase suggest about the value of human life in warfare?
• 6. In stanza 2, what is the “unexplained glory” that flies about them? Who are “they” and
why is the glory “unexplained” (Remember that this is poetry and is open to
interpretation, we are not told the answer so any reasonable answer based on the text will
work – just go with what you think it might be).
• 7. In stanza 4, what is the tone of the 4th and 5th lines of the stanza? How would you
characterize the phrases “virtue of slaughter” and “excellence of killing”?
• 8. What is Crane ridiculing in this poem? What insight or truth is Crane attempting to
communicate to his reader? What needs to be changed or fixed here?
Smarter Balance Practice
•3. What is Stephen Crane’s tone in “War is
Kind”?
•A. Patriotic
•B. Bitter
•C. Hopeful
•D. Sad
•4. Justify your answer to question #3 using
evidence from the poem to support your
response.
Twain’s “The War Prayer”
• Discuss the irony of the title
• Predict: What do you think Twain’s ideas on War are? What will he ridicule
in this piece?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRVod4PwQHs
• Listen to the speech and then respond to the
questions.
• Practice expanding/justifying your response to
previous questions to get ready for the 3 rd quarter
benchmark and the smarter balance test.
• BENIGNANT – KINDLY, FRIENDLY, GRACIOUS
“This is Not Your Father’s Taliban”
• What is the author’s stated purpose? What is their true
intent?
• What tools of satire/parody does the writer use? Give
examples – explain each example - Choose 3
• Humor – how does the writer use humor to make his
point?
• - Hyperbole – over exaggeration – “I have a ton of
homework”
• Understatement or Litote – “It’s a bit breezy today”
(said during a hurricane). “A Modest Proposal”
• Verbal irony – sarcasm – say the opposite of what you
mean
• Caricature – over exaggerate a person’s features or
habits to show how ridiculous they are
Reflect on what you have learned
•Not everything that is funny is satire;
not every criticism is satire. How can
you tell when satire IS being used?
How does satire cause social, cultural
or political change? Cite specific
concrete examples for evidence!