english 8 and 9 grade suitable

1. SatireSatire
byby
Srajan.Srajan.
Grade 9 vGrade 9 v

2. Films and CartoonsFilms and Cartoons

3. Definition….Definition….
A literary work that ridicules its subjectA literary work that ridicules its subject
through the use of techniques such asthrough the use of techniques such as
exaggeration, reversal, incongruity, and/orexaggeration, reversal, incongruity, and/or
parody in order to make a comment orparody in order to make a comment or
criticism about it.criticism about it.

4. ExaggerationExaggeration
To enlarge, increase, or represent somethingTo enlarge, increase, or represent something
beyond normal bounds so that it becomesbeyond normal bounds so that it becomes
ridiculous and its faults can be seenridiculous and its faults can be seen

5. ReversalReversal
To present the opposite of the normal orderTo present the opposite of the normal order
(e.g., the order of events, hierarchical(e.g., the order of events, hierarchical
order).order).

6. IncongruityIncongruity
To present things that are out of place or areTo present things that are out of place or are
absurd in relation to its surroundings.absurd in relation to its surroundings.

7. ParodyParody
To imitate the techniques and/or style ofTo imitate the techniques and/or style of
some person, place, or thing.some person, place, or thing.

8. ExamplesExamples
• ExaggerationExaggeration
• Princess Fiona fights and successfully defeats Robin Hood and all of his Merry Men withoutPrincess Fiona fights and successfully defeats Robin Hood and all of his Merry Men without
any help and without any weapons.any help and without any weapons.
• IncongruityIncongruity
• Princess Fiona uses her ponytail to deliver a knockout punch to one of the Merry Men. WhilePrincess Fiona uses her ponytail to deliver a knockout punch to one of the Merry Men. While
frozen in a mid-air martial arts kick, Princess Fiona pauses to fix her disheveled hair beforefrozen in a mid-air martial arts kick, Princess Fiona pauses to fix her disheveled hair before
knocking out two of the Merry Men.knocking out two of the Merry Men.
• ReversalReversal
• The roles of the hero and the damsel in distress have been reversed. In this clip, it is PrincessThe roles of the hero and the damsel in distress have been reversed. In this clip, it is Princess
Fiona, the rescuee, who fights and defeats the foe.Fiona, the rescuee, who fights and defeats the foe.
• ParodyParody
• The fight scene is an exaggerated imitation of the martial arts style and special effects used inThe fight scene is an exaggerated imitation of the martial arts style and special effects used in
movies such asmovies such as The MatrixThe Matrix andand Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon..

9. Criticism about Society?Criticism about Society?
• The traditional story of the knight rescuingThe traditional story of the knight rescuing
the damsel-in-distress is not a realisticthe damsel-in-distress is not a realistic
depiction of the roles filled by men anddepiction of the roles filled by men and
women in modern society.women in modern society.
• Current Hollywood action movies likeCurrent Hollywood action movies like TheThe
MatrixMatrix have become ridiculous becausehave become ridiculous because
they are too focused on special effects.they are too focused on special effects.

10. The SimpsonsThe Simpsons

11. Satire?Satire?
• Bart writing on the blackboardBart writing on the blackboard
• Bart on his skateboardBart on his skateboard
• Homer leaving and driving home from workHomer leaving and driving home from work
• Marge at the supermarket checkoutMarge at the supermarket checkout
• Lisa playing the saxophoneLisa playing the saxophone
• The family racing for the couch in front ofThe family racing for the couch in front of
the televisionthe television

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