Parody and Satire

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2. The Difference Between the Two
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.

3. The Difference Between the Two
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!)

4. You should be familiar with parody…
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

5. And you should be familiar with satire…
Television
The Simpsons
The Daily Show
The Colbert Report

6. Parody & Satire
In Advertisements, Logos, & Slogans
Now you are going to look at a series advertisements, logos, and
slogans. Decide if they are parody, satire, or both.

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26. “Has Modern Satire Lost
Its Bite?”
Nicholas Swisher
Brown Daily Herald

27. Has satire really lost its
bite?
Write a 1-2 page argumentative essay in which you support or refute
Swisher’s position that satire is no longer effective.
Find an example of modern satire to support your position.
Be prepared to present your paper and example to the class.