Satiric Techniques

Before starting an in-depth anylsis of a text you need to be aware of the definitions for specific satiric techniques. For the purposes of this unit we have focused on four techniques:

Exaggeration
"To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen."

Incongruity
"To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings."

Reversal
"To present the opposite of the normal order (e.g., the order of events, hierarchical order)."

Parody
"To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing."

In your groups you brain-stormed films and TV programmes that you knew of that made use of some of these techniques and that could be classified as satiric. Answers included:

Team America

The Simpsons

Meet the Spartans

Scary Movie

South Park

Epic Movie