Satire vs. Parody PowerPoint

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Satire is defined as irony or caustic wit used to
attack or expose folly, vice, or stupidity.
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Now watch the
segment of comedian Brad
Stine’s comic routine called
“Chopsticks.” Look for his definition of
satire as you watch and
listen to his routine. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKHsyadN_lE)
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According to Brad Stine,
satire may be defined as
using a ridiculous scenario
to make a ____ ____.
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According to comedian Brad
Stine, satire may be defined as
using a ridiculous scenario to
make a finer point.
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Satire differs from parody
because the latter is defined as
an imitation of a serious work
or the signature style of a
particular author or artist in a
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Examples of parody:
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Example of song parody:
Weird Al’s “E-Bay Song”
(http://www.updatexp.com/ebay-song.html)
(a parody of The Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way”)
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Example of film parody:
Mel
Brook’s
Spaceballs
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Example of musical parody:
Monty Python’s Spamalot
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The most famous
example of satire
is Jonathan
Swift’s essay, “A
Modest Proposal.”
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