18 Satire Examples Spoofing Politics, Film, & Literature
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Loading... - Benjamin Vincente
- 22 Feb 2023
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What do Catch-22, The Colbert Report, and The Onion have in common?
They’re all examples of satire.
Satire offers political and social commentary, using exaggeration, irony, humor, allegory, and more to make a point.
It’s a powerful literary device — though it’s a rhetorical device too, as it can be used in an attempt to persuade people to see your point of view.
While most writers aren’t engaged in full-on satire, plenty of stories (and even non-fiction articles) use elements of satire to make a point.
So what is satire, where did it come from, and how can you give it a try yourself? Read More..
